- With the IAM Union’s 42nd International Convention set for New Orleans in September 2028, the IAM Southern Territory is helping set the stage by unveiling the official convention logo and slogan: “Built by Workers, Powered by Solidarity.” The convention identity brings together the tradition of the IAM with the distinctive character of New Orleans and its […]
- IAM Local 1238 member Dillon Dannat from Clinton, Iowa is reflecting on his experience attending the IAM’s William W Winpisinger Education and Technology (W3) Center for a comprehensive negotiation preparation program. He emphasizes the educational value of the training, specifically highlighting a session with IAM legal counsel, who clarified the distinctions between mandatory bargaining subjects and illegal labor practices. Through interactive exercises […]
- As record-breaking temperatures continue to put working people at risk across the country, the Trump Administration is pulling back protections for workers from one of the fastest-growing workplace hazards: extreme heat. Recent reports say the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has reduced the heat-focused inspections and enforcement efforts that were previously expanded under the […]
- IAM Union members from across Maryland and Washington, D.C., gathered for the IAM Maryland/D.C. State Council meeting to discuss the upcoming 2026 elections, hear from union and political leaders, and endorse candidates committed to fighting for working families. State Council President Rick Compher welcomed delegates, noting that the IAM’s political endorsement process begins at the […]
- The IAM Union helped usher in a historic partnership aimed at raising labor standards for working in the Dominican Republican. The agreement, facilitated by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), is focused on strengthening international solidarity and growing opportunities for workers throughout the Americas. The landmark Memorandum of Understanding between the ITF, the Dominican Republic’s […]
- PORTLAND, July 30, 2026 — IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District W24 and Local 1005 released the following statement on Daimler’s decision to discontinue its manufacturing operations in the Portland, Oregon, area: “We are saddened by the loss of IAM Union jobs at the facility, which have provided security, competitive wages, solid […]
- IAM Union benefits should help support your future, and that includes your educational goals. Through the IAM College Benefit powered by EBS, IAM Union members and their family members can access exclusive tuition discounts from a network of regionally accredited colleges and universities. If you are looking to: Finish a degree you started years ago […]
- IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes has appointed longtime Local 2413 leader Stan Theofilaktidis as an International Auditor, effective Aug. 1, 2026. Theofilaktidis will help ensure the financial stewardship of IAM locals and districts in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and the state of Vermont. “Stan has dedicated more than two decades to serving […]