IAM International News

  • IAM Union, Labor Coalition Beat Back Harmful Cuts to National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 
    As a result of continuous legal and public pressure from labor unions, including the IAM Union, the government plans to reopen all closed portions of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and reverse all staff reductions eliminated during last year’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) restructuring of the agency. NIOSH, a component […]
  • Solidarity with Minnesota: IAM Union Supports Our Communities
    Dear IAM Union Family, What is unfolding in Minnesota, and across our country, is a serious test of our democracy and our collective commitment to the Constitution. When government authority is used to intimidate communities, suppress dissent, or detain people without due process, the labor movement has a responsibility to speak with clarity and purpose. […]
  • Houston Local 2198 Young Workers Committee Gives Back, Educates Future Union Members
    On Jan. 20th, Local 2198 Young Workers Committee Chair Quintarius Oliver, alongside Co-Chair Eva Brook and committee member Porsha Johnson, proudly represented the Local during a community outreach visit to Elsik High School. They were joined by Audrey Chadwick Airport Support Grievance Committee and Albert Harmason, Secretary-Treasurer and Baggage Recovery Grievance Committee. Together, the group […]
  • Forging Federal Worker Solidarity at the Winpisinger Center
    The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) and IAM Union federal workers recently attended union training at the William W. Winnisinger Center (W3) to become more effective labor stewards and advocates. Watch the video here. About 20 members, representing agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Geological Survey, and IAM members who […]
  • IAM District W24 Woodworkers are United, Ready to Negotiate with Weyerhaeuser
    IAM Union leaders and members representing four locals in Oregon and Washington recently convened at the District W24 office to prepare for upcoming contract negotiations with Weyerhaeuser. This strategic gathering focused on training bargaining committees and fostering collaboration among representatives to ensure they are equipped to secure fair wages and benefits for the next four […]
  • Join the Young Workers March on Washington – February 7
    The IAM Union is calling on members and allies to stand up for the next generation of working people at the Young Workers March on Washington on Saturday, Feb. 7 in Washington, D.C. On this day, the IAM will join labor unions and worker advocacy organizations from across the country to demand an America that works […]
  • IAM Young Workers Program Builds the Next Generation of Union Leaders
    IAM members interested in developing Young Worker Committees in their local unions met at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology (W3) Center for the IAM Young Workers Program, organized by IAM Women’s and Young Workers Director Dee Colbert. The weeklong program brought together young IAM members from across the country and many industries for […]
  • IAM Union’s Air Traffic Controllers Prepare for Negotiations
    IAM negotiations team member Mark Costa describes his professional role as a flight service specialist, responsible for providing critical weather and safety information to pilots. Representing Local 2010 in Reston, Va., 2010, Costa explains that his team, along with Local 2011 (Fort Worth, Texas), is currently preparing for contract negotiations with the government contractor Leidos.Watch […]