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41st IAM Convention Establishes the Chris Wagoner Scholarship Grant
In November of 2022, the IAM lost a beloved and influential leader and educator, retired IAM William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center Director Chris Wagoner. Over his 33-year IAM career, Wagoner dedicated his life to training and educating union activists at the Winpisinger Center in Hollywood, MD. Now, 41st IAM Grand Lodge Convention delegates
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Putting Patients Before Profits: Health Care Workers Organizing for Change
In a groundbreaking panel discussion during the IAM 41st Grand Lodge Convention, healthcare workers from across North America came together to spotlight the critical issues plaguing their industry—from unsafe working conditions to inadequate staffing levels—and how unionizing is the beacon of hope for a sustainable change. Organized by IAM Healthcare, the event featured voices from
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IAM Healthcare Video
The U.S. Spends more than 4.5 Trillion dollars a year on healthcare, representing 17% of this Nation’s GDP. More than 80% of the 22 million healthcare workers in the U.S. have expressed concerns about inadequate staffing, burnout, and overall patient outcomes. But only 14% of healthcare workers are represented by unions. How can they gain
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IAM Aerospace: North American Pride & Power
Since the early 1900s, IAM members in North America have enjoyed lucrative contracts and built planes and spacecraft. Our union has helped send men to the moon and produced aircraft that fly millions of people around the globe annually.
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41st IAM Grand Lodge Convention Committee Highlight: Young Workers
The Young Workers Committee for the IAM Grand Lodge Convention came together to discuss how the union can involve and support young members to create lifelong union activists. “Our committee expressed concern over the lack of progress towards 2016 & 2022’s Young Worker recommendations–a clear sign we need to recommit to meaningfully engaging young workers
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IAM Amplifies the Call for Political Engagement at the 41st Grand Lodge Convention
During the IAM 41st Grand Lodge Convention, IAM National Political and Legislative Director, Hasan Solomon, delivered a powerful message on the critical need for political involvement among IAM members. Solomon’s impassioned address emphasized the direct impact of political decisions on workers’ rights and the imperative for active engagement in the political arena. Solomon made it
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