- The IAM Kentucky/Tennessee Joint State Council recently gathered in Louisville to energize the union’s powerful pro-labor political base. The post IAM Activists, Pro-Union Elected Officials Meet & Greet in Louisville appeared first on IAM Union.
- WASHINGTON, June 5, 2026 — The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) issued the following statement blasting Whirlpool Corporation’s latest round of layoffs at its Amana, Iowa, manufacturing facility, affecting 288 IAM Union Local 1526 (District 6) members, effective July 5, 2026: “Whirlpool continues to twist the knife in the back of the workers […]
- The strength of IAM Union solidarity took center stage at the AFL-CIO Convention as IAM Union member Maximo Londonio and his wife, Crystal, shared their family’s story and reflected on the support that helped them overcome one of the most difficult chapters of their lives. Londonio, a Filipino immigrant and member of IAM Local 695 […]
- IAM Union members from across the country joined hundreds of labor leaders, activists, and allies in Atlanta, Ga., for the 55th Annual Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) Convention, gathering under the theme, “Cherish Our Legacy & Bend to No One.” The annual convention brought together union members committed to advancing worker justice, strengthening organizing efforts, […]
- This article was featured in the Summer 2026 IAM Journal and was written by IAM Communications Representative Bill Harkum “People were literally just running for their lives,” said IAM California Fire Pilots Association member and Cal Fire pilot Keith Eyler. Around 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 7, 2025, Santa Ana winds reignited a brush fire near […]
- The IAM Western Territory recently completed a highly successful internal organizing blitz at the City of Long Beach, signing up 147 new dues-paying members in just three days through coordinated outreach efforts across the city. The organizing effort led by IAM International Representative Ryan Carrillo brought together 13 teams and 28 workers and staff who […]
- WASHINGTON, D.C., June 4, 2026 — Apple (AAPL) continues to feel national political heat even as the tech giant’s stock has risen nearly 15% in 2026. Fifty-four members of the Congressional Labor Caucus, led by Co-Chairs and Reps. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), Donald Norcross (D-N.J.), and Steven Horsford (D-Nev.), are calling on the […]
- The IAM Union is proud to announce the 2026 IAM Women’s and Young Workers Conference, taking place September 19-23, 2026, at the historic Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. The deadline to register is Thursday, August 13, 2026. Register today! This year’s conference theme, “Emerging Leaders Building the Labor Movement of the Future,” highlights the IAM’s […]