The IAM Eastern Territory and the city of New York welcomed 1,135 IAM delegates from across North America. The theme of this year’s 41st IAM Convention was “Honoring Our Past, Building Our Future”
IAM International President Brian Bryant kicked off the 41st IAM Grand Lodge Convention in New York City.
Other highlights of the week included speeches from Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Katherine Tai, U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), New York State AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer and President of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) Terry Melvin.
The IAM Committee on the Future (COTF) held two panels during the Convention:
- Committee on the Future Members Discuss Union Structure and Dues for Convention Delegates
- A New Look for the IAM: Committee on the Future Members Discuss Rebranding the Union
The panels were born from listening sessions they had with members throughout the territories.
The other panels included a panel on how corporations work to bust up unions and a groundbreaking discussion featuring a panel of environmental and labor experts who shared insights from a comprehensive study conducted by Cornell University in partnership with the IAM Strategic Resources Department and Communications.
IAM International President Brian Bryant Bryant expressed his deep pride and gratitude to the membership for their solidarity and participation in voting on resolutions and reports that will shape the union’s work for the next four years.
During the Convention, delegates passed propositions and resolutions that will help shape the future of our union, including support for functioning locals, the re-establishment of the Committee on the Future, continued support of the LEADS program, and support of the Chris Wagoner Memorial Leadership Grant.
“Thank you for lending your voice to build the future of our great union,” said IAM International President Brian Bryant in his closing remarks to the 41st IAM Grand Lodge Convention. “Thank you for representing your membership back home with pride and passion.”
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IAM Southern Territory General Vice President Craig Martin made the announcement in New York that the 42nd IAM Convention will be held in New Orleans.
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