IAM International News

  • Advanced Women’s Leadership Program Builds New Generation of Union Activists at Winpisinger Center
    At the IAM Union’s William W Winpisinger Education Center (W3) Center, a growing Advanced Women’s Leadership program is helping reshape the future of leadership—placing a strong emphasis on ethical stewardship, mentorship and professional development. The program, designed to prepare women for higher leadership roles, centers on a core principle: leadership is not just authority, but […]
  • IAM California State Council Mobilizes in Sacramento
    Delegates from the IAM California State Council recently gathered in Sacramento for the spring meeting, bringing together delegates from across the state to focus on legislative priorities, union strategy, and the road ahead for working families in 2026. WATCH: Energizing IAM Voters in the Golden State The one-day meeting opened with a keynote address from […]
  • IAM Union Urges Whirlpool CEO to Address Future Plans for Iowa Facility
    WASHINGTON, March 16, 2026 — The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) sent a letter to Whirlpool Corporation Chairman and CEO Marc Bitzer demanding a meeting with company leadership to address the layoffs at the Amana, Iowa, manufacturing workforce and to establish a path forward for IAM members still working at the […]
  • IAM Union Backs USTR Investigations Targeting Global Overcapacity and Forced Labor
    The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is welcoming sweeping new investigations launched by the Office of the United States Trade Representative aimed at confronting global industrial overcapacity and the continued use of forced labor in international supply chains.  The investigations, announced by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, include 60 separate probes […]
  • IAM Union Ratifies Agreement with Leidos, Delivering Strong Raises, Job Security for Flight Service Workers
    The IAM Union has announced the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement with Leidos covering Flight Service workers in Ashburn, Va., and Fort Worth, Texas. The three-year agreement provides significant wage increases, a ratification bonus, improved workplace protections, and enhanced benefits for union members. IAM Locals 2010 and 2011 members furnish several services to […]
  • Skill, Precision and Dedication: IAM Local 2771 Members Power NATO Pilot Training Mission as Contract Negotiations Approach
    IAM International President Brian Bryant, IAM Southern Territory General Vice President Craig Martin, and IAM Resident General Vice President Jody Bennett recently visited IAM Local 2771 (IAM District 776) members working for M1 Support Services at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, meeting with the roughly 550 IAM members as they prepare to […]
  • Veterans Coordinator Rich Evans Appointed Assistant Director of Retirees and Membership Assistance Department
    IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed history-making IAM Veterans Services Coordinator Richard Evans as Assistant Director of the IAM Retirees and Membership Assistance Department, effective March 1, 2026. “As Assistant Director of the IAM Retirees and Membership Assistance Department, Evans will help lead the IAM’s programs that support retired members, assist IAM families facing […]
  • Teressa Peart Appointed IAM Retirees and Membership Assistance Special Representative
    IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed longtime union leader and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Teressa Peart as a Special Representative in the IAM Retirees and Membership Assistance Department, where she will focus primarily on veterans’ claims and disaster relief efforts for IAM members and their families. The appointment is effective April 1, 2026. “We’re […]