Retired IAM Union International President Robert “Bob” Martinez Jr. has officially been inducted into the Texas AFL-CIO’s Labor Hall of Fame, honoring more than four decades of transformative leadership and service to working people in Texas, across the United States and Canada, and around the world. Watch retired IP Martinez’s acceptance speech here. A proud
Read moreThree rail labor unions have invoked federal mediation after more than a year of stalled contract talks with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), citing particularly, the railroad’s mistreatment of employees on its former Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern (DM&E) lines. IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District 19, the Brotherhood of Maintenance of
Read moreIAM Assistant Director of Communications DeLane Adams recently joined an incredible panel of judges to help narrow 18 outstanding candidates to five finalists for the 2026 NFL Players Association (NFLPA) Alan Page Community Award. More than 6,000 fans also participated through a digital voting platform. The panel also included Anquan Boldin (former NFL wide receiver,
Read moreWASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2026 — Brian Bryant, International President of the IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), and David Chartrand, IAM Canadian Territory General Vice President, issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to reject President Trump’s tariffs on Canada: “Today’s bipartisan vote shows that a majority of Congress
Read moreIAM District 837 members on strike in St. Louis have ratified a fair contract for Boeing to sign and end this work stoppage. Plain and simple, Boeing has the means to pay its CEO millions. They can agree to fair compensation for the workers who supply the United States...
Right now, disabled veterans are not receiving the full retirement compensation that they deserve for their service and sacrifice. The Major Richard Star Act would change that. Send a letter to your members of Congress urging them to pass the Major Richard Star Act!
The IAM Union is calling on all members, allies, and community supporters to mobilize now and push back against renewed efforts to privatize the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)—a public institution that for more than a century has provided reliable, affordable energy to millions and supported thousands of good union...
Delta Air Lines employees have been trying to organize a union for years, but the company bosses have repeatedly interfered and intimidated them. It's time for shareholders and customers to stand up and demand that Delta respect its employees.
IAM members joined hundreds of fired-up labor activists for a march in Washington, D.C. that called attention to struggling young American workers who are often overworked, underpaid and burdened by an unfair, rigged economy.
Read moreIAM International President Brian Bryant, IAM Southern Territory General Vice President Craig Martin, and other IAM Union leaders recently traveled to the South to meet directly with IAM members and see firsthand the skilled, union work being done at two IAM-represented facilities. “It’s essential for us to show up wherever our members work—not just to
Read moreThe IAM Florida State Council met during its 5-day legislative conference in Tallahassee. Union members and retirees gathered to meet with state representatives and senators to advocate for labor rights, improved wages, and the protection of pensions and Social Security. Leaders and activists emphasize the importance of opposing anti-union legislation that threatens the collective bargaining
Read moreLeer en español Leaders from the IAM Air Transport Territory recently visited Lufthansa Technik workers in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, to officially welcome the group to the IAM Air Transport Territory and to congratulate members for standing strong against a decertification effort and voting to remain in the IAM Union. Read: IAM Union Lufthansa Technik Workers
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