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Machinists Union Members in Madison Make Their Voices Heard
In the midst of a tough negotiation with GE Datex-Ohmeda, IAM Local 1406, IAM District 10 members and their families recently gathered for a rally in Madison, WI as a sign of solidarity and to remind...
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Clean and Sober
“I have been a true alcoholic my entire life. I was even born premature to an addicted mother who died at the age of 42 due to liver and kidney failure caused by excessive use of alcohol and smoking. I...
View ArticleStrong Push by Machinists Union Results in Launching of Aviation...
The IAM is encouraging aviation manufacturers to apply for the U.S. Transportation Department’s recently launched Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection program. This much-needed program, fought for...
View ArticleIAM Photo Contest Entry Deadline Extended to August 1
Attention all IAM members who enjoy taking photos. We are still looking for your photos for the 2021 IAM Photography contest. Get out your cameras or smartphones and start snapping some pictures of...
View ArticleMachinists Union Fighting for Restoration of U.S. Navy Destroyer in Defense...
Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT), chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, U.S. Reps. Jared Golden (D-ME) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) joined IAM Local S6...
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Midwest Territory’s Sporting Clays Shoot and Classic Car Show Raise Over...
The IAM Midwest Territory raised $21,877 at two recent events benefiting the IAM’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America/Tender Loving Canines, which provides service dogs free of charge to deserving...
View ArticleIAM District 725, Home of UTC Outsourcing to Mexico, Pushes for Action on...
IAM District 725 Area Manager/Business Representative J.P. Fletcher recently represented the Machinists Union during U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai’s speech on trade at the AFL-CIO. Fletcher...
View ArticleAnother Carrier Petitions FRA for Relief from “Hands-on” Periodic Refresher...
In April 2021, the Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a system wide waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety...
View ArticleMachinists Union Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on GOP Lawsuit to Strike...
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2021 – Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement...
View ArticleJuneteenth Named Federal Holiday
Legislation to recognize Juneteenth (June 19th) passed earlier this week, commemorating the end of slavery as the 12th federal holiday. President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day...
View ArticleJuneteenth Named Federal Holiday
Legislation to recognize Juneteenth (June 19th) passed earlier this week, commemorating the end of slavery as the 12th federal holiday. President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day...
View ArticleA Holiday We Can All Celebrate
Dear Sisters and Brothers, As a Texas native, Juneteenth means more to me than just a day to mark the end of a horrific period in our history, the institution of slavery. It’s also a day when Texans...
View ArticleWhy We Celebrate Juneteenth
Dear Sisters and Brothers, Juneteenth is about freedom. It represents the end of slavery and the beginning of our journey towards an America that represents and includes everyone. Every day, the...
View ArticleDo Your Summer Shopping at MachinistsGear.com
As warm weather returns and COVID-19 restrictions are eased, people are ready to spend their days outdoors again. There is no better time to show your IAM pride with apparel and accessories available...
View ArticleLocal 1400 Ready for Negotiations at Voith Hydro after W3 Center’s Field...
Negotiating committee members from IAM Local 1400, along with District 98 Business Representative Kermit Forbes, completed a Negotiation Preparation Field Program prior to entering contract talks with...
View ArticleMachinists Union Urges Congress to Invest in Nation’s Shipyards
The IAM is reaching out to members of Congress, encouraging them to support bipartisan legislation that would provide much-needed investment to optimize and improve our nation’s shipyards....
View ArticleMachinists Union Issues Statement of Support for NLRB Nominee David Prouty
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2021 – Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), issued the following statement...
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Member Activists: The Key To Unionizing Workers
MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM Liala Amin is sitting in her art studio at Var West Gallery in Walker’s Point, a neighborhood south of downtown Milwaukee, where she drives to safely escape COVID-19. It’s full of...
View ArticleThree IAM Family Members Awarded 2021 Union Plus Scholarships
Three IAM families are celebrating what it means to be union after winning 2021 Union Plus scholarships. Recipients are being recognized for their academic achievements and union values. Lauren Grace...
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A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats
Organizing is the heartbeat of the Machinists Union and always will be. But who we organize has changed over the years, and for good reason. That’s especially true in the IAM’s Western Territory....
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