- Dear IAM Family, As we celebrate Labor Day, I want to take a moment to recognize and honor the incredible contributions of members like you across our union and beyond. Labor Day is not just any other holiday—it’s a powerful reminder that we are the backbone of our society, the builders of our economy, and […]
- IAM Union Local 2003 recently held its third annual “Stakes at the Gate” political forum on Saturday, Aug. 16, drawing union members, community leaders, and residents across the area. The event, hosted at the IAM Local 2003 Union Hall in Daleville, provided a platform for more than 25 candidates from city council, mayoral, state, and federal races to […]
- IAM Union Midwest Territory General Vice President Sam Cicinelli and IAM Union Local 701 Directing Business Representative Mark Grasseschi, along with other IAM Union leaders, recently toured C. Cretors and Company, a family-owned manufacturer in Wood Dale, Ill., known worldwide for its legendary popcorn machines. For generations, IAM Union members at Cretors have proudly built […]
- The Winpisinger Center is soliciting entries for the 2026 Chris Wagoner Memorial Leadership Grant. The grant provides financial support for locals that want to send current and emerging leaders to Leadership training, but lack the resources to do so. Official Circular 908, which established the grant, provides funding to one Local from each IAM Territory […]
- IAM Union-made NextGen Acela high-speed trainsets are beginning regular service on the Northeast Rail Corridor today. It comes after months of testing the new trains, which can run as fast as 160 miles per hour on the current rail infrastructure. WATCH: Acela’s Next Generation of Trains Hit the Tracks NBC Today Show The Avelia Liberty trains tout […]
- Based on the success of its online training programs, the Winpisinger Center is offering Online Steward Training beginning October 1. This program provides the basics for new shop stewards who want to be effective in their roles but cannot visit the Winpisinger Center for training. “This initiative is another step forward in expanding our members’ […]
- The IAM Wood Pulp & Paper Council (WPPC) fired up the grills online this year, hosting its annual Chillin’ & Grillin’ for GDA Virtual BBQ Competition in support of the IAM’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines (GDA | TLC). Watch the video recap here. The excitement and spirit of community came through as 20 […]
- The International Labor Communications Association will hold its biennial convention this year in New Orleans from Nov. 18 to 20, 2025. This three-day event includes community service and networking receptions, the ILCA awards, and a robust schedule of panels and workshops around a theme befitting the times to be announced soon. The ILCA supports labor communicators in […]