IAM Local 778 Donates School Supplies
Members of IAM Local Lodge 778 recently donated backpacks filled with school supplies to the Jackson County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) as a part of the IAM Midwest Territory’s “IAM...
View ArticleMachinists Union Reaches Tentative Agreement at Southwest Airlines
The IAM is pleased to report that it has reached a strong new tentative agreement at Southwest Airlines for approximately 7,000 IAM-represented Customer Service Employees (Customer Representatives,...
View ArticleShuler Elected AFL-CIO President
Redmond Tapped as Secretary-Treasurer, Forming Historic Leadership Team (Washington, D.C., Aug. 20, 2021)—The AFL-CIO Executive Council today elected Liz Shuler, a visionary leader and longtime trade...
View ArticleMachinists Union Welcomes New AFL-CIO Leadership Team
As the IAM, the labor movement and working people around the globe continue to mourn the untimely passing of Richard Trumka, the Machinists Union looks forward to working with the most diverse...
View ArticleMachinists Union Applauds Speaker Pelosi, House Democrats for Moving...
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2021 – Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the largest aerospace, defense, and...
View ArticleHow the Machinists Union is Critical to the Afghanistan Evacuation Efforts
The IAM is proud to be the largest aerospace, airline and defense labor union in North America. The recent evacuation efforts of thousands of U.S. citizens and allies in Afghanistan have been made...
View ArticleAugust 25, 1925 – A. Philip Randolph Organizes the Brotherhood of Sleeping...
96 years ago today, A. Philip Randolph organized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters became the first African-American Union to win a national contract in...
View ArticleDistrict 70 Secretary-Treasurer Paves a Generational Path in Wichita
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Teressa Peart is an inspiration as she climbs the ranks of the Machinists Union and serves as Secretary-Treasurer at IAM District 70, a large lodge predominantly filled with...
View ArticleMachinists Union Applauds Passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2021 – Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the largest aerospace, defense, and...
View ArticleMachinists Wood, Pulp and Paper Council Holding 2nd Annual Virtual BBQ...
Fire up your grill or smoker and help the Machinists Wood, Pulp and Paper Council (MWPPC) raise some money for Guide Dogs of America in their Second Annual Virtual Chillin’ and Grillin’ BBQ Competition...
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Today We Celebrate Women’s Equality Day
August 26th is Women’s Equality Day Fundamental human rights—like voting and participating in a representative form of government—rightfully belong to all of a nation’s citizens. However, voting...
View ArticleDixon Appointed Southern Territory Special Representative
International President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed Reggie Dixon, formerly President and Directing Business Representative of IAM District 112, as a Special Representative in the Southern...
View ArticleMachinists Union Members Honoring Picket Line for Striking Nabisco Workers
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International (BCTGM) members at Nabisco, a subsidiary of anti-worker Mondelēz International, are on strike in five states over brutal working...
View ArticleMachinists Union Mourns Loss of Honorary IAM Member, Friend of Labor Ed Asner
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2021 – IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. released the following statement after the death of Ed Asner: “As one of only a handful of honorary lifetime Machinists Union...
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Pro-Worker, Pro-Democracy Agenda Moving Forward – Attack On Workers Rights in...
MACHINISTS UNION APPLAUDS SPEAKER PELOSI, HOUSE DEMOCRATS FOR MOVING PRO-WORKER, PRO-DEMOCRACY AGENDA FORWARD: IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. released the following statement in full...
View ArticleIAM Transportation Leadership Visits with Airline Members at O’Hare Airport
Richard Johnsen, IAM Chief of Staff to the International President, joined a delegation from IAM District 141 and Local 1487 and met with IAM members who work for air carriers at O’Hare International...
View ArticleChicagoland IAM Local 1487 Members Golf for Guide Dogs
IAM Local 1487, an air transport lodge with thousands of members at O’Hare Airport in Chicago, held its annual golf fundraiser to benefit Guide Dogs of America and Tender Loving Canines. The post...
View ArticleIAM Transportation Leadership Visits with Airline Members at O’Hare Airport
Richard Johnsen, IAM Chief of Staff to the International President, and Transportation Department staff, joined a delegation from IAM District 141 and Local 1487 to meet with IAM members who work for...
View ArticleLocal Lodge Officers: Update Your Email Address for the Winpisinger Center’s...
Calling all Local Lodge officers! Is your current email address on file with the Grand Lodge? The Winpisinger Center is preparing to distribute the 2022 Call for Leadership Programs and, for the first...
View ArticleAlabama Local 2003 Supports Striking United Mine Workers
IAM Local 2003 joined thousands of union members rallying in support of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Local 2245, who have been engaged in a long, bitter strike at Warrior Met Coal in...
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