A Thanksgiving Message from International President Martinez
Dear Sisters, Brothers and Friends of the IAM, Every day of the year, I am thankful for our extraordinary members who help shape our great union. But the Thanksgiving holiday allows us to pause and...
View ArticleNovember 2021 Wrench and Wood Newsletter
Wrench and Wood - November 2021 The post November 2021 Wrench and Wood Newsletter appeared first on IAMAW.
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Victory for Federal Service Contract Workers-Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill...
MACHINISTS UNION APPLAUDS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE ORDER PROTECTING SERVICE CONTRACT ACT WORKERS: The IAM applauds the Biden Administration’s reinstatement of Service Contract Act (SCA)...
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Taking On Two-Tier Wage Scales: Solidarity is the Way Forward
Thirteen years ago, Kyle Lokkesmoe was surfing the internet, looking for a job. He came across a post that caught his eye: Culligan, a global water treatment company in Minnetonka, MN, was hiring for...
View ArticleIAM Communications Department Wins Labor Journalism Awards
The IAM Communications Department has been recognized as one of the best communications teams in the labor movement by winning three awards in the International Labor Communications Association’s 2021...
View ArticlePlease Support Guide Dogs of America on Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday, a day for people across the world to give back to their communities and to help their favorite charities. The IAM’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America/Tender Loving...
View ArticleGuide Dogs of America Charity Weekend
For the first time in two years, Guide Dogs of America held its in-person Las Vegas charity weekend in mid-November, raising funds to help people with blindness, visual impairment, veterans with PTSD...
View ArticleTune in During December to See Winners of the GDA/TLC 31 Guns in 31 Days Raffle
The Southern Territory and Woodworkers Department 31 Guns in 31 Days Raffle drawing kicks off on December 1, with a winner being drawn every day in December. The raffle benefits the Guide Dogs of...
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Promoting Labor Heritage and History in the Home of the IAM
During the month of September, the IAM Southern Territory was the catalyst behind a 30-day campaign about union pride called the Month of Labor. The agenda, which expands Labor Day’s tradition,...
View ArticleEducation for Everyone
For union activists, nothing will ever be able to replicate the value of in-person learning but the IAM wants to make sure all members have access to education. That’s why the Machinists Union is...
View ArticleMaine Lobstering Union Takes Fight to Save Fishing Waters to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2021 – The Maine Lobstering Union (MLU) today filed a brief with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to end the misguided closure of productive lobstering waters off the coast...
View ArticleBuild Back Better
You may have heard about the Build Back Better Act, but what is it and how can it help to change your life? Take Action: Tell Your Senator to Vote ‘Yes’ on the Build Back Better Act The act would...
View ArticleLatest GDA/TLC 31 Guns in 31 Days Raffle Winners
The Southern Territory and Woodworkers Department 31 Guns in 31 Days Raffle drawing is under way! A winner is being drawn every day in December. The raffle benefits Guide Dogs of America/Tender Loving...
View ArticleMachinists Union Calls For End to Workplace Gender-Based Harassment, Violence
The IAM is joining the IndustriALL Global Union in calling for an end to gender-based harassment and violence, especially in the workplace. The Machinists Union is specifically calling on the United...
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Machinists Union Chairs Black State Legislator Labor Roundtable
IAM National Legislative and Political Director Hasan Solomon recently chaired the Labor Roundtable at the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL). The NBCSL Labor and Workforce Development...
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IAM Transportation Leadership Visits with Members at Metro-North Railroad
Leadership of the IAM Transportation Department recently spent time with members at New York’s Metro-North Railroad, including helping train new officers of Local 226. The visit, which included time...
View ArticleNational Airlines Flight Attendants to Vote on IAM Representation
The National Mediation Board (NMB) has authorized an election for approximately 35 National Airlines Flight Attendants to form a union with the IAM. The Flight Attendants sought out the IAM’s...
View ArticleMeet the 2021 IAM Photo Contest Winners and Order Your 2022 IAM Calendar Today
The winners of the 2021 IAM Photo Contest have been named and the 2022 Calendar, featuring the winning photos, is now available for order. Winning photos are featured in the 2022 IAM Calendar. To order...
View ArticleMachinists Union Applauds Confirmation of Former IAM Legal Fellow Deirdre...
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) applauds the U.S. Senate for confirming longtime labor lawyer and former IAM Legal Fellow Deirdre Hamilton to serve on the...
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The Locals of District 166 Make Holiday Dreams Come True
Usually, Machinists Union members working at Cape Canaveral in Florida are making headlines for helping NASA reach the stars and making dreams come true. Today, we celebrate their work on the ground,...
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