IAM International News

  • IAM Union Demands Olin Winchester Bargain in Good Faith as Ammunition Plant Strike Enters Third Week
    KANSAS CITY, April 16, 2026 —IAM International President Brian Bryant and Midwest Territory General Vice President Sam Cicinelli joined striking members of IAM Local 778 on Thursday for a roundtable discussion at the IAM Local 778 Union Hall in Kansas City, Mo., demanding that Olin Winchester return to the bargaining table and reach a fair contract […]
  • Save the Date: IAM Women’s & Young Workers Conference Scheduled for September
    The Women’s & Young Workers Conference will be held this September 19-23 at the Hilton Palmer House in Chicago. The conference will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the IAM Women’s Department all while gathering under a common creed “Emerging leaders building the labor movement of the future.” More information will be made available soon. If […]
  • International President Bryant to Lead Key National AFL-CIO Policy Committee
    IAM Union International President Brian Bryant has been appointed Chair of the National AFL-CIO’s Legislative and Policy Committee — a highly influential body responsible for shaping and advancing the labor movement’s legislative agenda. The committee plays a central role in developing policy priorities that impact working people across the country, including protecting workers’ rights, strengthening […]
  • IAM Local 778 Members at Olin Winchester Rally for Fair Pay and Quality Time with Family
    Standing shoulder to shoulder outside Olin Winchester, IAM Local 778 members and allies in Independence, Mo., showed what solidarity truly looks like. This strike is about fair wages—but it’s also about something deeper. It’s about having time to be present for your family, to rest, to live your life beyond the job. Because no one […]
  • Oregon IAM Local 63 Young Machinists Turn Gaming Into Impact, Fundraise for Foster Teens
    IAM Local 63 (District W24)’s Young Machinist Committee recently hosted its inaugural “Gaming for Foster Teens” event, bringing together more than 15 members for a unique fundraiser supporting foster youth in their community. Held at the IAM District W24 Union Hall in Gladstone, Ore., the event raised more than $1,200 through cash donations, a Mortal […]
  • A New Era at TCU/IAM
    New leadership is on the labor landscape as Matt Hollis takes the reigns as National President of the Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM), a historic rail union that represents 25,000 American workers.   The post A New Era at TCU/IAM appeared first on IAM Union.
  • IAM Union Statement on Apple’s Decision to Close First Unionized Apple Retail Store
    The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) released the following statement: “The IAM Union is outraged by Apple’s decision to close its Towson, Md., store—the first unionized Apple retail location in the United States—and abandon both its workers and a community that relies on it for critical services and its unique access […]
  • IAM Union Escalates Pressure on Military Ammo Maker Olin Winchester as Missouri Strike Raises Concerns Amid Escalating Global Conflicts
    INDEPENDENCE, Mo., April 9, 2026 – Approximately 1,350 striking workers represented by IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Local 778 are escalating pressure on Olin Winchester to reach a fair agreement and restore full operations at the Independence, Mo., Lake City Army Ammunition Plant—one of the most critical facilities in the U.S. […]