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Remembering 9/11 on Patriot Day: A Message From International President Brian Bryant
IAM Family, Today, as a union and a nation, we remember together the devastating attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. We take this day to mourn the lives lost in those attacks and the life-saving attempts made by first responders. As fellow patriots, we take this time to memorialize the victims of a day
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Thanking Military Veterans in the IAM
The IAM is thanking its members who are veterans with a powerful video that embodies the union’s pride and patriotism. The IAM is leading the labor movement with an initiative, called the Veterans Services Program, that assists them, and their families, with obtaining government benefits. The program also offers help with PTSD and substance abuse.
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Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen Train at Winpisinger Center
The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) held its annual General Chairmen’s Training at the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. Watch the video report here. “The IAM’s facility offers an invaluable opportunity for our General Committee Officers to collaborate closely and discuss shared challenges across properties,” said BRS National President Mike Baldwin. “The
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Organizers Gather to Learn New Skills
The commitment to grow the IAM is showing as a team of dedicated of IAM members gathered recently for the Organizers III program at the William Winpisinger Education Center. Watch the video here. Twelve members participated in the week-long class to fine-tune their skills and learn new ones. Each student was required to teach two
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IAM Marches in New York City Labor Day Parade
Machinist Matthew Maguire is credited with starting Labor Day in 1882 to honor workers who fought for fairness, safety, and respect in their workplaces. The first Labor Day celebration in New York City included a parade and a picnic where workers from all walks of life came together. IAM members from across North America joined
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IAM Union Applauds Siemens $60 Million Investment in New Railcar Manufacturing Facility in Upstate New York
Horseheads, N.Y., Sept. 9, 2024 — The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) applauds Siemens’ announcement to invest approximately $60 million in a state-of-the-art 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Horseheads, NY. This new facility will play a critical role in producing what will become the fastest railcars in the U.S., capable of reaching speeds up
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600,000-Member IAM Union Endorses Harris-Walz Presidential Ticket
NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2024 — Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement on the IAM’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for President and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for Vice President at the 41st IAM Grand Lodge Convention. Elected delegates to the
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Senator Chuck Schumer Addresses IAM Convention Delegation
Ally to the IAM and the labor movement, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) greeted IAM members in his state of New York on the last day of the IAM 2024 Grand Lodge Convention. “I’m gonna give a shout out to some of my New Yorkers,” said Schumer. “We have a great bunch of Machinists, both downstate
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Canadian Labor Leader Bea Bruske Delivers Empowering Message to 2024 IAM Convention
The IAM 41st Grand Lodge Convention welcomed Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, to the stage for a powerful and unifying message about the state of the labor movement in North America. “The labor movement in Canada is strong and we are only getting stronger,” said Bruske. “I discovered the power of a
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Aerospace Committee plans for the future at IAM Grand Lodge Convention 2024
IAM members from around North America met to prepare the committee report for the IAM Aerospace Committee. The report is presented to the Grand Lodge Convention delegates to set the direction for policies in support of IAM aerospace members for the next four years. (Caption: IAM Aerospace Committee members met September 3rd, 2024, at the
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