“Spirit of the Midwest” are the annual events hosted by the IAM Midwest Territory. The IAM Midwest Territory hosts several events each year to benefit Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines.
Read moreThe IAM recently joined the United Steelworkers Union (USW), the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), and the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO at a press conference to announce the filing of a Section 301 petition, calling on the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to initiate an investigation of Chinese commercial shipbuilding.
Read moreUnionists that have stood on picket lines know you can see and hear a lot of things, but on March 1, Local 2439 (District 98) members witnessed a near tragedy. These IAM members, employed by TCC Pennwest, had been on strike for a couple of days when things took a turn. A vehicle passed near
Read moreWAUKEGAN, Ill., March 18, 2024 – Approximately 440 workers at Thermoflex in Waukeegan, Ill., who produce high-quality automobile floor and cargo mats, exterior trims and other accessories for major auto manufacturers, have filed to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). The IAM filed a National Labor Relations Board petition today, Monday,
Read moreIAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes has appointed Shaun Trude to serve as the newest Grand Lodge Auditor. The appointment will begin on April 1, 2024. Trude’s assignment will be working with the Districts and Locals in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and eastern Pennsylvania. Trude initiated into IAM Local 1869 in 2010 as a
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