Sisters, Brothers, and Friends of the IAM, This is normally a time when our union assembles for marches and community activities to recognize and celebrate the life and beliefs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., social justice and labor rights champion. These times, however, are far from normal. While our country is unable to gather […]
Reserve a Square in the GDA Super-Puppy Bowl
Every February, the Super Bowl declares one team world champion, etching their names in history – this year, you can make history too. By purchasing a square in the Guide Dogs of America Super-Puppy Bowl Squares Pool, you will be among the first to sponsor GDA’s brand new kennels. Reserve a square today. If you […]
Celebrating the IAM’s Newsletter, Website and Social Media Award Winners
COVID-19 changed the world indefinitely. For the Machinists, one such change was the rescheduling of the IAM 2020 Convention and the union’s ability to celebrate, on a grand stage, the winners of the IAM Newsletter, Website and Social Media Contest for 2019. Today, we remedy that as we congratulate our IAM brothers and sisters who […]
Art Made by Machinists Members Featured in SUNY Empire State College Labor Calendar
Handcrafted artwork from two IAM members appeared in a 2021 SUNY Empire State College calendar. The pieces were part of an annual calendar distributed by the Harry Van Arsdale Jr. School of Labor Studies in New York, an associates, bachelors and master’s degree program that includes prominent IAM alumni. “Everyone who has received a copy […]
Pennsylvania Local 2439 Committee Prepares Online for Upcoming Negotiations with TCC Pennwest Homes
Negotiating committee members from IAM Local 2439, along with District 98 Directing Business Representative Bob Miller, completed an online negotiating prep program prior to entering contract talks with TCC Pennwest Homes LLC. The week-long class included training in drafting contract language, presenting proposals, analyzing the company’s strength and weaknesses and identifying a broad array of […]
Baltimore County Library Staff Want the IAM in their Corner
For nearly two years, the Baltimore County library staff have been trying to organize. And then, COVID-19 hit and the need became even more crucial. Citing better transparency and communication from management, alongside health care benefits for nearly half the staff, the employees of the Baltimore County library want the IAM in their corner. But since […]
IAM Territories, Organizers Recognized for Growing Machinists Union
IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. and IAM Organizing Director Vinny Addeo recognized members last week for their continued efforts to grow the strength of the IAM and working families with a virtual presentation of the second annual International President’s Excellence in Organizing Awards. Watch the video. “I am so proud of the efforts our […]
IAM Mourns the Loss of Retired General Secretary-Treasurer Don Wharton
The IAM is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of retired IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Don Wharton. Brother Wharton was a 65-year lifetime member who joined the Machinists Union at the age of 17. A true unionist to his core, Wharton served the IAM in nearly every capacity, even after his retirement in 2003. Wharton […]
Machinists Union Looks Forward to Partnering with Labor Secretary Nominee, Working People’s Champion Marty Walsh
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2021 – Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), issued the following statement on President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination of Marty Walsh to serve as U.S. Labor Secretary: “In the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic and the worst economic period since the Great Depression, […]
Register for the 2021 AFL-CIO MLK Conference
Join fellow Machinists, other union members and activists for the 2021 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference January 15-16, 2021. Register for the conference today. With the inspiration of progress made in 2020, the theme for the 2021 Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference is “From Protest […]