- IAM Local 1414 near San Francisco recently awarded three top students from nearby Washington High School with new toolboxes. The annual scholarship endeavor is open to graduating automotive students in the San Francisco Unified School District who studied at Washington High School’s prestigious automotive program, the only one in the city. “Our lodge is committed […]
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is asking frontline ramp workers to share their experiences through a national Ramp Worker Safety Questionnaire, as required by Section 353 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. The information collected will help the FAA evaluate current safety practices and develop recommendations to better protect workers across the aviation industry. […]
- Members of the IAM from across North America gathered at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center for the IAM Basic Communicators Class. They spent a week honing their skills to effectively share the stories of working people and enhance communication within the union. The class brought together members from British Columbia to Washington, […]
- Nearly a year after becoming the first union in the nearly 80-year history of the Federation of American Scientists (FAS), 25 IAM District 4 members have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement, securing workplace protections, greater transparency, and a stronger voice on the job. The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) was established in 1945 by scientists […]
- WASHINGTON, July 1, 2026 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), released the following statement on the mandatory six-year review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): “When NAFTA was first proposed, the IAM Union opposed it because we knew exactly what would happen. Corporations would […]
- The IAM Western Territory continues to build momentum at General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego, where a major internal organizing campaign has significantly strengthened the union ahead of upcoming contract negotiations. Launched in January by the IAM Western Territory, IAM District 947, and IAM Local 389, the campaign focused on increasing membership, engaging workers, and […]
- Members of the Printing Packaging & Production Workers Union of North America (PPPWU) have voted to affiliate with the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union), creating the IAM/PPPWU and marking a historic new chapter for approximately 16,000 workers across the printing, packaging, paper converting, graphic communications, and related manufacturing industries throughout […]
- KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Following weeks of advocacy from the IAM Union, Pharmacy Technicians, elected officials and community supporters, the Kansas Public Employee Relations Board (PERB) has ruled that 37 previously uncounted ballots will be included in the final tally of the recent union representation election involving Pharmacy Technicians at the University of Kansas (KU) […]