The IAM Union is calling on members and allies to speak out against NASA’s poorly defined workforce initiative, “Restoring NASA’s Core Competencies,” which could eliminate thousands of federal contract positions across the agency and replace them with civil service jobs. For decades, highly skilled IAM-represented workers employed under the Service Contract Act have helped ensure The post Take Action: Tell Congress to Protect NASA’s Skilled Workforce appeared first on IAM Union.
IAM Human Rights Director Nicole Fears has been elected co-chair of the newly formed IndustriALL Global Women’s Committee, which held its inaugural meeting on June 10 in Geneva, Switzerland. Fears was nominated for the leadership position by United Steelworkers (USW) International President and IndustriALL’s North American Executive Committee Vice President Roxanne Brown. “Nicole’s leadership and The post IAM Human Rights Director Nicole Fears Elected Co-Chair of IndustriALL Global Women’s Committee appeared first on IAM Union.
Barbara Perry from Local 949 describes her recent participation in an IAM financial training seminar hosted at the Winpisinger Education Center. Alongside dozens of other union stewards, she and her fellow IAM members are gaining essential knowledge on how to maintain regulatory compliance within their respective districts and locals. Watch the video report here. The curriculum focuses heavily on proper accounting practices, specifically the accurate The post IAM Financial Officers Train to Protect Membership’s Resources appeared first on IAM Union.
This article was featured in the Summer 2026 IAM Journal and was written by IAM Communications Representative John Carr In states where so-called right-to-work laws are designed to weaken unions, two IAM locals are among many who are proving that strong leadership, daily engagement and active membership can keep solidarity alive and deliver results. At The post IAM Journal: So-Called ‘Right-to-Work’ Laws Can’t Break Solidarity appeared first on IAM Union.
IAM International President Bryant, Sens. Bernie Sanders, Chris Van Hollen, Tina Smith and Ed Markey Joined Laid-Off Workers from Apple, Whirlpool and Spirit Airlines Who Shared Firsthand Accounts of Corporate Greed WASHINGTON, June 22, 2026 — Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), issued the following statement The post IAM Union Endorses Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act appeared first on IAM Union.
Haga clic aquí para la versión en español Dear Sisters and Brothers: Recently, the Company announced that there will be little to no work available for the next several weeks, continuing through the end of August. If work levels remain low, the Company may implement reduced schedules. We understand that this situation may create financial The post IAM/Lufthansa Technik – Work Availability and Facility Visit Update appeared first on District 142.
Click Here for the English Version Queridas hermanas y hermanos: Recientemente, la Compañía informó que habrá poco o ningún trabajo disponible durante las próximas semanas, una situación que podría extenderse hasta finales de agosto. Si los niveles de trabajo continúan siendo bajos, la Compañía podría implementar horarios reducidos. Entendemos que esta situación puede generar incertidumbre The post IAM/Lufthansa Technik – Actualización sobre disponibilidad de trabajo y visita a las instalaciones appeared first on District 142.
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Each year on June 19, our nation observes Juneteenth, a day that marks one of the most important moments in American history. On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that enslaved people there were free—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued. From The post Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom, Equality, and Solidarity appeared first on District 142.
VIEW/DOWNLOAD A PDF VERSION OF THIS BULLETIN NOTE: If the links in the PDF do not work for you, please use these links below: Webinar: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/259993655568104?p=FoHIY7jUJvYxchGWL2 Submit Questions: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/YvxX2hgs0V POST ON ALL IAM BULLETIN BOARDS The post IAM/Southwest Airlines Contract Proposal Writing Webinar appeared first on District 142.
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Recently, the Company rolled out changes to your benefits for the upcoming plan year. Initial conversations while in negotiations gave the Union no indication of what those changes would entail. As you now know, those changes were significantly different than anything that has occurred in recent memory. Your IAM District 142 The post IAM/Qantas Airways LAX Membership Update appeared first on District 142.