Who should the IAM endorse for the U.S. president? Don’t miss the opportunity to register to have your voice heard! As you may have heard, there’s a new process that gives the IAM members the opportunity to vote online for a candidate of their choice. To do so, you must register to vote in our […]

IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. and Eastern Territory General Vice President Jimmy Conigliaro Sr. visited the membership of Local 1529 at Amphenol Aerospace in Sidney, NY last week to tour the plant and rally members for upcoming contract negotiations. Nearly 850 IAM members work at the Amphenol facility. The new building was constructed after […]

Contact: DeLane Adams, IAM 301-609-1387 dadams@iamaw.org WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2019 – Approximately 1,375 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) voted overwhelmingly on Friday, Aug. 9 to accept an improved contract offer from General Electric. IAM and IBEW members in General Electric’s aviation and […]

Eastern Territory General Vice President Jimmy Conigliaro Sr. has announced the appointment of Bryan Stymacks as Special Representative for the Eastern Territory, effective August 1, 2019. Stymacks joined the IAM in 2007 when Local 4 in Patuxent River, MD was chartered into the union. He was an Aviation Support Equipment Mechanic for Dyncorp International and […]

The New Jersey State Council of Machinists (NJSCM) opened its annual conference Monday on a somber note in the wake of the tragic events that occurred in El Paso, TX, and Dayton, OH over the weekend. “Like most of you after hearing what had happened in El Paso – it was just heartbreaking, we all […]

1991 Solidarity Day Barbara Shailor, the IAM’s former Director of International Affairs who earned international recognition for her work on behalf of struggles for economic, social and political rights, passed away on August 2, 2019. An 18-year IAM member, Shailor directed the union’s International Department from 1992 to 1996, when she became the head of […]

This week the IAM’s live webcast Activate L!VE welcomed Jill Cashen from UnionPlus to talk about mortgage, auto, travel and everyday discounts available for union members. In case you missed this week’s Activate L!VE show, you can watch it anytime on: Facebook YouTube Twitter Activate L!VE webcasts live each Wednesday at 3 p.m. EST. The […]

The IAM Communications Department is conducting an advance-level class November 3-8, 2019 for local and district lodges that already have websites which are currently maintained. This course will take place at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. The program takes what was learned from the previous two classes and transitions web stewards into […]

IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr., has appointed Ross Olson and Tyrone Richardson as Headquarters Communications Representatives. Olson, formerly the secretary-treasurer for IAM Minneapolis District 77, will be tasked with duties in social media and website and app development. Richardson, an award-winning professional journalist, will assist with media relations and authoring IAM publications such as […]

IAM Northwest District 250 recently held its fourth annual charity golf event for Guide Dogs of America in Langley, BC. Watch the video. Read all about it. The post British Columbia District 250 Raises Nearly 60k for Guide Dogs of America appeared first on IAMAW.