41st IAM Grand Lodge Convention to be Held in New York City in September 2024
The IAM Executive Council has met and unanimously voted to hold the 2024 IAM Grand Lodge Convention at New York Hilton Midtown from September 1-6, 2024. A call letter will soon be sent to District and...
View ArticleOrganizing Department Heats Up Internal Organizing Effort at NFFE-IAM Locals...
An internal organizing effort conducted by the Organizing Department at National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM Federal District 1) Locals in Louisiana and Oklahoma has grown the IAM by more...
View ArticleIAM Local 4 Healthcare Members Secure Strong New Agreement With HMR
IAM Local 4 (District 4) members at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Maryland recently won a new, improved three-year successor contract with HMR of Maryland. The contract covers nearly 200 IAM members...
View ArticleThree Unions Organize together for Delta Workers
In a showing of solidarity and support, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), and the International Brotherhood of...
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IAM Victory Lodge 1725 Members Give the Children at the Renaissance West...
Recently, IAM Victory Lodge 1725 members donated their time and money to provide a special Christmas for 49 children attending the Renaissance West STEAM Academy (Science, Technology, Engineering,...
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Florida District 166 Lodges Raise $25K to Make Christmas Magical for Children...
IAM Local Lodge District Lodge 166 and Local Lodges 2061, 610, 773, 971 along with the Florida State Council of Machinists and Herndon Solutions Group fundraised over $28,000 throughout the year to buy...
View Article44-Year IAM Member and Georgia AFL-CIO President Charlie Flemming Announces...
Charlie Flemming, a 44-year IAM member, and current Georgia AFL-CIO President, recently announced his retirement from the Georgia AFL-CIO, effective January 1, 2023. Charlie was elected as Georgia...
View ArticleMachinists Union Members at Southwest Airlines Overwhelmingly Ratify Industry...
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), North America’s largest air transport union, has overwhelmingly ratified a strong five-year collective bargaining agreement with...
View ArticleA Holiday Message From International President Martinez
Dear Sisters, Brothers and Friends of the IAM, As the holiday season is upon us, it is a time for reflection on our great union’s past year. We have concluded another successful convention and overcame...
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Puerto Rico IAM Local 2252C Strategizes for 2023 as It Celebrates Holiday...
IAM-Carpenters Union of Puerto Rico (UCPR) Local Lodge 2252C recently held their holiday gathering that brought together members and their families. The gathering took place at the IAM-UCPR office in...
View ArticleMachinists Union Fights for Robust Funding in NDAA
The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) yesterday. The FY 2023 NDAA has now passed the House and the Senate and heads to President’s desk for his signature. Thanks in part to...
View ArticleIAM Mourns Passing of GDA|TLC President Emeritus Merrill “Bud” Melvin
The IAM is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of GDA|TLC President Emeritus Merrill “Bud” Melvin. Bud passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 92. Few people are more important to GDA|TLC’s...
View ArticleHoliday Greetings from the IAM Air Transport Territory
Sisters and Brothers, The holiday season is one of joy and gratitude. Many of us will reflect on the year passed and gather with friends and family to celebrate the coming of a new one. I am always...
View ArticleMachinists Union Reaches Tentative Agreement for Over 2300 Members at McGee...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2022 –The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has reached a two-year tentative agreement extension with McGee Air Services, an Alaska Airlines...
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Cutting F-35 Production Would Impact American Defense Industry Workers-IAM...
CUTTING F-35 PRODUCTION WOULD BE A BLOW TO SKILLED AMERICAN DEFENSE INDUSTRY WORKERS: International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers President Robert Martinez Jr. argues that it’s time...
View ArticleNew Associate Organizer Appointments for the IAM Air Transport Territory
International President Robert Martinez, Jr. has appointed Tiffany Lopez, Tom Marshall, Rachel Arnold, Marilyn Soto, Ducarmel Pierre and Carmelo Benedicto as Associate Organizers assigned to the IAM...
View ArticlePuerto Rico IAM Members at Frito Lay Ratify Strong New Contract
Español Members of Puerto Rico’s IAM Local 2725 working at Frito Lay recently ratified a new contract that strengthens salaries, benefits and working conditions. After intricate negotiations, the...
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Maryland Local 4 Military Veterans Pay Tribute to Fellow Servicemen on...
Before the holidays, military veterans from IAM Local 4 participated in Wreaths Across America Day 2022 at Joy Chapel Cemetery in Hollywood, MD. The Hollywood United Methodist Church congregation...
View ArticleWinpisinger Center’s Organizing Classes Strategize to Grow IAM
The IAM’s Winpisinger Center conducted two Organizing I programs this past December. Forty-four members broke into groups of English and Spanish-speaking classrooms. Members were instructed on how to...
View ArticleMachinists Union’s Advocacy Helps Protect Trade Adjustment Assistance Program
The Machinists Union applauds Congress and the Biden administration for the one-year extension of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program, which provides crucial benefits to workers who lost...
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