IAM International News

  • IAM District 77 Members Lend a Hand to Minnesota Veterans
    IAM District 77 members recently volunteered to support the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MAC-V), continuing a strong tradition of giving back to those in need. IAM members from Locals 469, 737, 1575, and 112 – alongside IAM Midwest Territory staff and retired Midwest Territory Chief of Staff Luther Williams – joined forces to help […]
  • IAM Union Members at Toledo’s Libbey Glass Vote to Reject Company Contract Offer, Strike for Fairness
    TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 9, 2025 – Approximately 84 members of the IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Local 1297 (District 54) at Libbey Glass in Toledo voted overwhelmingly Saturday to reject the company’s contract offer and go on strike beginning on Friday, Aug. 22 at 11:59 p.m. ET. IAM Union members cite unfair […]
  • Deadline Extended! Last Chance to Register for the September 2025 Retirees Education and Strategy Program
    The deadline is fast approaching to register for the Retirees Education and Strategy Program (RESP) to be held at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, Md. from September 21-26, 2025. Read the call letter here. Registrations must be received by Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. The RESP program, offered by the IAM […]
  • IAM Union Shows Powerful Solidarity at LCLAA’s 25th National Convention
    The strength, diversity, and unity of the IAM Union were front and center this week as IAM Union members and leaders gathered at the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement’s (LCLAA) 25th National Membership Convention in Atlanta. IAM Union delegates from across the country participated in a full slate of workshops, panel discussions, and plenary […]
  • IAM International President’s Classic Raises Over $150,000 for Maine MILL Museum
    The 2025 IAM International President’s Classic golf tournament brought together IAM members, labor allies, and supporters from across North America for a day of camaraderie, solidarity, and purpose—all to benefit an important cause. Held at Fox Ridge Golf Club in Auburn, Maine, the charity tournament raised more than $150,000 for the Maine Museum of Innovation, […]
  • Norfolk Botanical Garden Employees Vote to Join IAM Union
    Workers at Norfolk Botanical Garden have voted in favor of union representation by IAM Union. In a July 23 election, employees cast their ballots by a margin of 43-23, joining IAM Local 10 after months of organizing efforts by IAM Southern Assistant Organizing Coordinator Bridget Fitzgerald. The campaign was sparked by an organizing win for […]
  • IAM Oregon State Council Boosts Member Political Outreach
    The IAM’s Oregon State Council recently met near Portland to discuss ways to enhance non-partisan political engagement with union members. The post IAM Oregon State Council Boosts Member Political Outreach appeared first on IAM Union.
  • Back and Better Than Ever: Maine Local S6 Reunites Through Solidarity Picnic
    More than 800 IAM Local S6 members and their families came together on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Pittston Fairgrounds for the 2025 Solidarity Re-Union Picnic, which blended fun, food, and family with the power of union solidarity. The picnic, a longtime tradition for Local S6, was last held in 2019 before being paused due […]