All Labor Has Dignity
Sisters, Brothers and Friends of the IAM, Like so many other social justice warriors, Dr. King realized that inequality is a threat to our democracy. He spent his life fighting and calling for economic...
View ArticleTCU Members – Register for IAM’s 2020 Presidential Endorsement Election
Don’t miss the opportunity to help choose who the IAM should endorse for the U.S. president. Register today and be a part of the decision. There’s a new process that gives IAM members the opportunity...
View ArticleAll Labor Has Dignity
Sisters, Brothers and Friends of the IAM, Like so many other social justice warriors, Dr. King realized that inequality is a threat to our democracy. He spent his life fighting and calling for...
View ArticleIAM Honors MLK’s Legacy
“Be a bush if you can’t be a tree. If you can’t be a highway, just be a trail. If you can’t be a sun, be a star. For it isn’t by size that you win or fail. Be the best of whatever you are.” —Dr....
View ArticleWRITE IN: Tell Congress to Pass PRO Act
The House is likely to vote on the Protecting the Rights to Organize (PRO) Act. We’re asking you to help us urge all House members to vote “yes” when it comes up for consideration. TAKE ACTION: Tell...
View ArticleSubmit Your Applications: 2020 IAM Scholarship Deadline February 21
The 2020 IAM Scholarship Competition is now accepting applications. The competition is open to members of the IAM and their children throughout the United States and Canada. The deadline for...
View ArticleGive Us the Ballot
An IAM delegation visited Washington, DC for the 2020 AFL‑CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference. This year’s theme was “Give Us the Ballot.” Watch IAM members at the AFL-CIO...
View ArticleNovel Coronavirus
This webpage provides information for workers and employers about the evolving coronavirus outbreak first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. The information includes links to interim...
View ArticleIAM Mourns Passing of Retired District 37 Veteran Sam Munn
The Machinists Union mourns the loss of retired Galveston, TX native, U.S. Navy Veteran and lifetime IAM Local 1786 member Sam Munn. “Sam was passionate about Texas Democratic politics and labor,...
View ArticleIn Case You Missed This Week’s Activate L!VE
On Wednesday’s edition of the IAM’s live webcast NFFE-IAM Executive Director Steve Lenkart and IAM Government Employees Director Jim Price discussed the one-year anniversary of the longest government...
View ArticleMachinists Thank Lawmakers Who Voted Against Flawed USMCA Trade Proposal
The Machinists Union is thanking U.S. House members and Senators who voted against the renegotiated trade pact between the U.S., Canada and Mexico (USMCA). IAM International President Robert Martinez...
View ArticleChanges in TCU Executive Council and Legislative Department
William DeCarlo- Vice President and National Legislative Director William DeCarlo was elected by the TCU Executive Council to take the position of Vice-President and National Legislative Director...
View ArticleHistory Will Prove IAM Right on USMCA – Let’s Pass the PRO Act – Fighting for...
USMCA PASSES SENATE: The U.S. Senate passed the deeply flawed U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and sent it to President Trump’s desk. The pact lacks adequate labor standards, enforcement of those...
View ArticleRemember to Register for the IAM’s 2020 Presidential Endorsement Election
Don’t miss the opportunity to help choose who the IAM should endorse for the U.S. president. Register today and be a part of the decision. As you may know, there’s a new endorsement process that gives...
View ArticleCoronavirus Guidance for IAM Members
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. This issue affects IAM, TCU-IAM, and NFFE-IAM members...
View ArticleIn Case You Missed This Week’s Activate L!VE
On Wednesday’s edition of the IAM’s live webcast, IAM Instructor Henry Bagwell discussed his career, the unioNation band, and his pending retirement. Activate L!VE streams every Wednesday at 3 p.m....
View ArticleLos hispanohablantes bilingües son el puente para alcanzar la fuerza laboral...
Miembros del Grupo Liderazgo en Español del IAMAW (SLWG) se reunieron la semana pasada en el Centro de Educación y Tecnología William W. Winpisinger (W3) para discutir la dirección del grupo, mejorar...
View ArticleBilingual Speakers are the Bridge to Latino Workforce Outreach
Members of the IAMAW Spanish Leadership Working Group (SLWG) convened last week at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center (W3) to discuss the direction of the group, improve their...
View ArticleNew Report: China Trade Deficit Has Cost 3.7 Million U.S. Jobs
The growing trade deficit with China has cost 3.7 million U.S. jobs between 2001 and 2018, including 700,000 jobs lost in the first two years of the Trump administration, according to a new Economic...
View ArticleIAM Pushes For House Passage of PRO ACT
The House is likely to vote on the Protecting the Rights to Organize (PRO) Act next week. The IAM is advocating for the PRO Act (H.R. 2474), which would eliminate so-called right to work laws and...
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