IAM International News

  • On Saturday October 4, 2025 members of the IAM Local 778 along with support from IAM District 70 and IAM Local 839 Veterans Committee traveled to Kansas City, Mo., to proudly initiate IAM Local 778’s first annual Ruck-N-Rolls road march, an IAM Local 778 H.E.L.P.S.  event.  With backpacks and wagons loaded with food donations, the […]
  • District 77 members in Minnesota once again stepped up for families in need this holiday season by supporting Unity One Credit Union’s annual Toys for Tots drive. Locals 737 and 459 each approved funding motions that covered a significant share of this year’s contributions, ensuring the effort made a real impact for children across the […]
  • Just in time for the holidays, our upgraded online store, iamuniongear.org, is officially stocked with new, in-demand merch – including hats, winter apparel, and vests designed to keep you warm and union strong.  Whether you’re on the job, on the road, or on the picket line, we’ve got gear that stands out. Shop the latest IAM Union must-haves, […]
  • SAN DIEGO, Dec. 9, 2025 — The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is calling on Philips Healthcare to reach a fair first contract with 17 Field Service Engineers (FSEs) in San Diego who voted overwhelmingly in Fall 2024 to join the IAM. These highly trained engineers are responsible for maintaining and repairing […]
  • Holiday cheer was in full swing as IAM Local 1487–Chicago Retirees Club hosted its annual Holiday Luncheon at the Seville Banquet Hall, drawing a lively crowd of approximately 200 retired members and guests. The long-standing tradition once again delivered an afternoon filled with camaraderie, good food, and generous giving. Watch the video here. The Seville […]
  • Maine Lobstering Union Local 207 Executive Liaison and Political Director Virginia Olsen delivered powerful testimony before the U.S. Trade Representative, urging federal officials to address long-standing inequities in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that disadvantage Maine’s lobstermen and threaten the livelihoods of their coastal communities. Olsen highlighted the daily challenges created by unequal rules and uneven […]
  • IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes and IAM Rail Division leadership recently traveled to Texas for the grand opening of IAM Local 96, a railroad local in the heart of Houston. The post A New Chapter in IAM Rail: Local 96 Opens its Doors in Houston appeared first on IAM Union.
  • IAM Union International President Brian Bryant has appointed Ryan McCarthy as a Special Representative in the IAM’s Southern Territory, effective Dec. 1, 2025. “Ryan brings a rare combination of military service, government experience, and deep union roots,” said IAM Southern Territory General Vice President Craig Martin. “He has earned the respect of our members by […]