The first-ever IAM Unity and Growth Conference, “Building Our Future Sector by Sector,” will be held from Sunday, August 20 to Thursday, August 24 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront […]
Be More Than a Bystander: IAM Adopts Training to End Workplace Violence and Harassment
A group of 19 IAM staff members from every territory and multiple districts attended an impactful three-day train-the-trainer course of the Be More Than a Bystander program, conducted by the […]
IAM District 66 ‘H.E.L.P.S.’ Program Provides Support for Wisconsin Food Pantry to Combat Hunger
IAM District 66 members recently gave back to the community by volunteering and participating in a large-scale food distribution for an organization that helps feed over 4,000 Wisconsin families monthly. […]
Today is the 61st Anniversary of Federal Employees’ Right to Unionize
Today marks the anniversary of Executive Order 10988 granting federal employees the right to collectively bargaining. On January 17, 1962, President John F. Kennedy issued Executive Order 10988, “Employee-Management Cooperation […]
Legislation Introduced Giving Maryland Public Library Employees the Right to Join Unions
The IAM is supporting legislation sponsored by Maryland State Del. Steve Johnson (D-34A), which would provide a consistent process for employees of unorganized public library systems in Maryland to form […]
IAM District 751 President Selected to Serve on FAA Safety Panel
IAM District 751 President and Directing Business Representative Jon Holden was recently appointed to a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) panel to review Boeing’s safety management processes. The 24-member panel was required by Congress under a 2020 law to reform how […]
Machinists Show Strong Presence at AFL-CIO’s Martin Luther King Jr. Civil & Human Rights Conference
IAM members from across the country gathered in Washington, DC, for the AFL-CIO’s Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference to listen and learn about critical issues affecting […]
Machinists Union Mourns Loss of Retired Midwest Territory Representative Michael Woltz
The IAM is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of retired Grand Lodge Representative Michael Woltz. He passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at the age of 76. […]
IAM Members Who Help Pilots Navigate Weather Prepare for Upcoming Contract Talks
Four IAM members recently visited the IAM’s Winpisinger Center to prepare for upcoming negotiations this March. IAM Local 2011 President James Deaton, of Dallas-Fort Worth, reports about the training class […]
Machinists Win Critical Funding for IAM-Built Defense Programs
Thanks in large part to the IAM’s relentless efforts, the recently passed Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and Department of Defense Appropriations bill include extensive funding for defense programs that are built and […]