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Florida IAM Members Focus on Machinists Issues at State Council
Over 50 delegates across Florida gathered for the Florida State Council of Machinists Conference. Among the event’s highlights was the opportunity for delegates to engage with the youngest member of...
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Woodland Pulp’s Decision to Hire Scabs Sparks Outcry Among Striking Union...
Approximately 22 Machinists Union members from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 1490 (District 4), 20 Millwrights, and 38 oilers and steam and water plant...
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IAM Eastern Territory Hosts 4th Annual Kourpias K-9 Ride
This years 4th annual Kourpias K-9 Classic was hosted by the Eastern Territory, in the beautiful state of Maine. The three day charity ride covered over 1,000 of territory in three days, making stops...
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Reggie Dixon Appointed Southern Territory Chief of Staff
IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed IAM Grand Lodge Representative Reginald “Reggie” Dixon as Chief of Staff of the IAM Southern Territory, effective Nov. 1, 2023. This...
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IAM Legal Spotlight – National Labor Relations Board Rules with William Haller
IAM Associate General Counsel William Haller sheds light on Glacier Northwest, a Supreme Court case decision that could negatively impact workers right to strike. The post IAM Legal Spotlight –...
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IAM Applauds Confirmation of FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2023 — Richie Johnsen, Air Transport Territory General Vice President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), America’s largest...
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Machinists Union Heartbroken by Mass Shooting in Lewiston, Maine
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2023 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) released the following statement on the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine: “The Machinists Union,...
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IAM Endorses Legislation for Striking Workers to Receive Unemployment Insurance
The IAM recently endorsed the Empowering Striking Workers Act, a bill that U.S. Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), and Donald Norcross (D-N.J.), introduced to...
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How to Plan for Retirement: IAM Lends Expertise to Alliance for Retired...
The Alliance for Retired Americans (ARA) recently hosted a day-long symposium called “Preparing for Retirement: Individual and Collective Efforts” at the AFL-CIO’s headquarters in Washington, D.C....
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IAM Mechanics Local 701 Feeds the Hungry
On Oct. 7, more than 30 members and volunteers from Chicagoland Mechanics Union Local 701 recently gave back to the community by volunteering at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), a worldwide charity...
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Tennessee State Council of Machinists Building Power, Community
The Tennessee State Council of Machinists recently held its fall conference meeting in Nashville, Tenn. Approximately 40 delegates traveled to attend to discuss current state and federal legislative...
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IAM Air Transport Territory New Hire Orientation and Young Worker Groups Soar
Winter 2023-2024 IAM Journal The IAM Air Transport Territory has been working toward building momentum with new and young members entering the airline industry. With an influx of new and young members...
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IAM Legal Spotlight – National Labor Relations Board Rules with Laura Ewan
IAM Associate General Counsel Laura Ewan sheds light on Groff vs Joy, a Supreme Court case decision that sets a new standard when workers request religious accommodations from their employer. The post...
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Machinists Union Mourns Death of Peyton Brewer-Ross, IAM Local S6 Member Lost...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2023 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) extends its heartfelt condolences to the city of Lewiston and the entire state of Maine in the wake...
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IAM Local 1725 Fundraiser Supporters Students in Charlotte, N.C.
IAM Local 1725 in North Carolina, a lodge representing airline workers at Charlotte Douglass International Airport, recently held a golf fundraiser to help at-risk students at nearby Renaissance West...
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Special Assistant Tony Blevins Appointed Guide Dogs of America Assistant...
IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed Tony Blevins, a Special Assistant to the International President, to serve as Assistant Director of Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving...
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Unions Are For Nonprofits
Winter 2023-2024 IAM Journal Nonprofit organizations strive for community service and the common good. Nonprofit workers have realized that resolving workplace problems can create a better environment...
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IAM Recognizes Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month
The IAM is grateful to generations of Italian Americans who have contributed to the vast tapestry of American culture. Italian Americans, like many immigrant groups, also have a rich history of...
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Oakland Local 1414 Members Achieve Landmark Contract with SSA Terminals
Nearly 100 IAM Local 1414 members working at Stevedoring Services of America (SSA) Terminals in Oakland, Calif., voted to ratify a robust new six-year contract that includes significant wage increases,...
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Local 330 Members at Buffalo’s Milk-Bone Plant Ratify Strong New Agreement...
Approximately 40 IAM Local 330 (District 65) members at Milk-Bone’s Buffalo plant will return to work after a new three-year deal was ratified overwhelmingly, ending their two-week walkout. The strike...
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