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IAM Veterans Services Class Hosts Training on Mental Health
IAM Veterans Services hosted another Veterans Advocate training for members who want to learn about the ways they can support veterans within the union. The training, which took place at the IAM William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center, was led by IAM Veterans Services Coordinator Rich Evans and Assistant Coordinator Bryan Stymacks. One day
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IAM Union Urges End to All U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Cooperation Amongst Both Countries to Grow Worker Prosperity
Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union, and David Chartrand, IAM Canadian General Vice President, issued the following statement calling for an end to all Canadian tariffs: “The IAM Union strongly urges President Trump to end all tariff actions against Canada, one of our closest allies, without delay. Instead of escalating tensions, the
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District 98 Welcomes Military Readiness Heroes at Harrisburg Air National Guard
Two groups of Service Contract workers at an Air National Guard Base in Harrisburg, Pa., are now enjoying the benefits of IAM representation. After organizing into the IAM, District 98 negotiated a strong first contract for a pilot, combat systems officer and load master who conduct MC-130 simulator training for service members. All three new
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IAM Union’s Commitment to Military Veterans Continues Through Winpisinger Center Lunch
IAM Local 4 members and William W. Winpisinger Center (W3) staff hosted a group of veterans from the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Southern Maryland for lunch this week. The W3 Center hosts the local veterans a few times a year and has done so for several years. The luncheon provides a social outing for
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IAM, NFFE-IAM Say Thank You to Federal Workers Outside Veterans Affairs Headquarters
The IAM Union and the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) held an event on Monday, March 3 to celebrate and honor federal employees’ hard work and dedication. During peak commute hours, the event took place outside the McPherson Square Metro Station, with supporters gathering to show appreciation for federal workers who provide essential services
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International President Bryant Showcases IAM Victories, Membership Resources at National Labor and Management Conference
IAM International President Brian Bryant was recently a keynote speaker at the annual National Labor and Management Conference. “We are the second largest union in organizing new members among our peers in the labor movement,” said Bryant. “The IAM has more organizers on the ground than we have ever had in the course of our
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Adam Lynch Appointed IAM International Auditor
IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes has appointed longtime Local 325 leader Adam Lynch as an International Auditor, effective March 1, 2025. Lynch will help ensure the financial stewardship of IAM locals and districts in Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and southern Missouri and Illinois. “Adam has proven himself to be a true leader and a dedicated unionist
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IAM Union Condemns Trump’s 25% Tariffs on Canada
WASHINGTON, March 4, 2025 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union, and David Chartrand, IAM Canadian General Vice President, issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canada: “The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Union strongly condemns the Trump administration’s reckless decision to impose a 25% tariff on
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Workers at Unifi Aviation Vote to Join IAM Union
Approximately 60 Unifi Aviation ground handling workers based in San Jose, Calif., last week voted nearly 70 percent to join the IAM Union. Unifi Aviation waged a scorched-Earth union-busting campaign, led by the anti-worker law firm Jones Day. The workers cited low and stagnant wage rates, poor benefits and working conditions as reasons to form a
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IAM Union Local 1296 Members at Trane Technologies Ratify Landmark Four-Year Contract
Clarksville, Tenn., Feb. 27, 2025 – Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union) Local 1296, who manufacture large commercial heating and air units at Trane Technologies, overwhelmingly ratified a four-year collective bargaining agreement that delivers historic wage increases, enhanced benefits, and stronger workplace protections. The agreement, covering over 1300 employees and
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