The Union Coordinated Bargaining Committee (CBC) and GE met to start national contract negotiations in Cincinnati, OH, June 3, 2019. National negotiations were underway today as the CBC and GE company representatives exchanged opening statements this morning. CWA President Chris Shelton, IUE-CWA President Carl Kennebrew and IAM General Vice President Brian Bryant all made opening […]

IAM Local 519 President and Directing Business Representative Paul Shepherd and Aerospace Chief of Staff Jody Bennett, along with the rest of the negotiating committee, fought for and won an impressive first contract that is resulting in new organizing wins for the IAM. New members at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona employed as F-35 […]

Eight visually-impaired individuals and their puppies advanced through the Guide Dogs of America (GDA) training program and are on their way towards individual freedom (left). IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes addresses attendees at the 411th GDA graduation ceremony in Sylmar, CA (right). Eight visually-impaired individuals and their puppies advanced through the Guide Dogs of America […]

U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) and more than 70 members of Congress wrote a letter calling on Delta Air Lines to immediately cease their anti-union campaign that has been extensively reported on in recent weeks. As Delta’s Flight Attendants and Fleet Service Workers decide whether to form a union with the IAM, Delta has engaged […]

El Centro Winpisinger organizó la clase de Liderazgo en Español II del 12 al 17 de mayo en Placid Harbor en Hollywood, Maryland. Los participantes de la clase llegaron de todos los Estados Unidos, Canadá y Puerto Rico para comenzar su segundo año de educación y una transformación hacia el activismo. A su llegada y […]

The Winpisinger Center hosted the Spanish Leadership II class May 12 through the 17th at Placid Harbor in Hollywood Maryland. The class participants came in from all over the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico to begin their second year of education and a transformation towards activism. Upon arrival and orientation, the participants were asked […]

The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) recently held its 48th International Convention in Atlanta. This year’s theme was “Reclaiming our Country: United for a Better Tomorrow.” Over 800 delegates and guests came from all across the world to tackle some of the most crucial issues facing our unions, communities, and families. Not long before […]

Members of IAM Local 912 marched together in a show of solidarity during GE’s Health Ahead and OneEvendale Day. More than 300 members walked all around the campus during their lunch – and management took notice.   “I’m extremely proud of our members,” said Local 912 President Mark Goodhart. “Our display of solidarity today made a huge impact. My thanks […]

This week on Activate L!VE, Communications Department Assistant Director Jonathan Battaglia talks about the latest IAM Journal. The collaboration of inspiring and compelling stories of IAM members across North America is now online and being delivered to members’ mailboxes daily. You can read the online version of the Summer 2019 IAM Journal here. In case […]

IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. announced the appointment of District 9 Directing Business Representative Dave Weaver to serve on the IAM Law Committee. Weaver will fill the position previously held by retired Law Committee member Mark Conner. “I want to thank Mark Conner for his years of dedicated service to the IAM and for […]