IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Ilana Boivie, formerly an IAM Senior Research Economist, as the IAM’s Assistant Director of Strategic Resources. The appointment was effective March 1. Throughout her career on the IAM’s staff, Boivie has conducted labor research and economic analysis regarding contract negotiations, legislative initiatives, and labor policy issues. “Ilana’s experience
Read moreIAM International President Brian Bryant, who took the helm leading the IAM on Jan. 1, 2024, has officially been sworn in as a member of the AFL-CIO Executive Council. The AFL-CIO, the largest federation of unions in the United Sates, is made up of more than 12 million active and retired workers from 60 national and
Read moreU.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is calling out the Association of American Railroads, a leading industry trade group representing the nation’s major freight railroads, for continuing to put profits over people and communities.
Read moreIAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed José Amill as an IAM Organizing Special Representative. The appointment was effective March 1, 2024. Amill’s dedication to his community and peers has been evident throughout his career. Starting as Chief Steward for District 98, Local 2367, he tirelessly advocated for the rights and well-being of fellow workers. His commitment
Read moreLong-awaited contract negotiations for 32,000 IAM members at Boeing in the Pacific Northwest have begun in Seattle. The current collective bargaining agreement expires at 12:01 a.m. PT on Sept. 13, 2024. After years of input from membership, and 16 years since the group’s last full contract negotiations with the Boeing Co., the IAM District 751
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