Striking Machinists Union San Diego Auto Techs Rally with Labor Leaders,...
IAM Local 1484 members at Mercedes-Benz of San Diego, who have been on an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike at Mercedes-Benz of San Diego since June 16, held a Labor Day rally and press conference to...
View ArticleMachinists Show Working-Class Solidarity Across the US and Canada for Labor Day
IAM members and leaders across the U.S. and Canada displayed their union and labor pride by participating in parades, rallying, and sharing Labor Day celebration messages all over social media. Our...
View ArticleMachinists Union Applauds Baltimore County Council for Passing Measure that...
TOWSON, Md., Sept. 6, 2022 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) applauds the Baltimore County Council for passing a resolution this evening that finalizes all...
View ArticleVideo: Machinists Union Joins Together for Labor Day Across North America
This past Monday, IAM members and working people across the U.S. and Canada celebrated Labor Day. American workers’ struggle for dignity and respect dates back to 1877 during the country’s transition...
View ArticleIAM Urges Members of Congress to Cosponsor Nationwide Right to Unionize Act
IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. wrote a letter to members of Congress urging them to cosponsor the National Right to Unionize Act being introduced by U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.)...
View ArticleIAM Greyhound Workers Secure Strong Pay and Benefits with New Agreement
The national agreement includes substantial wage increases for service workers each year of the contract: 4.25% in year one and 5% in years two and three, and eliminates entry rates as of October 1,...
View ArticleAir Transport Organizing is on the Move
IAM Air Transport General Vice President Richard Johnsen spoke to District 19 convention delegates in Tucson, AZ. His powerful speech focused on major IAM organizing campaigns at JetBlue, Swissport,...
View ArticleGeorgia Machinists Union Members Talk Organizing, Working People Issues with...
Machinists Union leaders and members in Georgia recently met with U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) about IAM organizing efforts in the state and legislation benefitting working families. The Augusta,...
View ArticleA Day We’ll Never Forget
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Today, and every day, we remember those lost on September 11, 2001. For those of us in the air transport industry, the memories of that day will always be with us. We lost...
View ArticleIAM Remembers and Honors Those Lost on 9/11
Dear Sisters, Brothers and Friends of the IAM, As we mark the 21st anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, the IAM respectfully honors those who died and the many who helped save lives during...
View ArticleIAM Local 1930 Workers Gain Victory as City of Long Beach Adopts Budget to...
The City of Long Beach, CA, voted Tuesday, September 6, to pass a $5.8 million budget that will provide a retention incentive and economic relief for city employee members, including 911 dispatchers,...
View ArticleSolidarity with Our IAM Family: Help IAM Wildfires Victims Today!
Relentless wildfires continue to sweep in many locations across California and extreme heat, windy conditions and severe drought are making containment difficult. After a devastating fire burnt down...
View ArticleArchitects Honor Workers During NYC Labor Day Parade
Architectural workers in New York recently marched in the New York City Labor Day Parade to honor workers and support Architectural Workers United (AWU). On September 1, the IAM and management of...
View ArticleIAM District 19 Members Vote to Reject Freight Rail Agreement
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 – Approximately 4,900 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 19 have voted to reject the Tentative Agreement with the...
View ArticleMachinists Union Applauds House Labor Committee Hearing to Address Union...
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 14, 2022 – Robert Martinez, Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following...
View ArticleUnited – Emirates Codeshare: Labor is Watching
“That’s evidence that they are not focused on profitability. They are just focused on flying the airplane somewhere and having the government subsidize it.” -United CEO Scott Kirby “Those airlines...
View ArticleArmy Civilian Professionals in Oklahoma Vote Overwhelmingly to Join the IAM
Forty Instructional Systems Specialists at the Directorate of Training and Doctrine (DOTD) for the Department of the Army at Fort Sill in Lawton, OK, voted to join the IAM. The workers voted to join...
View ArticleIAM Commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed each year from September 15 – October 15 to pay tribute to the contributions, rich legacy, culture, and influence of the Hispanic and Latino community in the United...
View ArticleIAM District W24 Members in Pacific Northwest Strike Weyerhaeuser for Fair...
Approximately 1,100 members of IAM District W24 are on strike against timber company Weyerhaeuser after rejecting the company’s concessionary offer. IAM District W24 represents Weyerhaeuser workers in...
View ArticleIAM CREST Presents Training for Workers & Managers of Small Employers with a...
IAM’s Corporation for Re-Employment and Safety Training (CREST) will present training on setting up joint labor/management safety committees for small employers. The training will be held over Zoom On...
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