In a strong display of solidarity for IAM Local 1363 members on strike, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) visited the strike line at Valley Ford Truck, a prominent commercial vehicle center in the Cleveland suburbs. Approximately 24 IAM Local 1363 members have been on strike since Dec. 18, 2023, in response to the company’s “last, […]
Bipartisan New York Congressional Delegation, IAM Union Oppose Efforts to Build Brightline West Train Sets Overseas, Skirt ‘Buy America’ Protections
“Domestic content policies, such as Buy America requirements in transportation and infrastructure projects, serve the public good by targeting taxpayer dollars for the purchase of American made products and components, thereby employing U.S. workers and putting our federal tax receipts to work here at home,” said IAM International President Brian Bryant. “Buy America requirements help […]
New Florida bill could limit access to vote by mail
A senator in Florida is pushing a bill that would make it more difficult to vote by mail. Currently, people who want to vote by mail in the state of Florida simply register to vote and request a mail-in ballot. However, Senate Bill 1752, filed by state Sen. Blaise Ingolia, would change that system with […]
USW Local 2911 president to testify on tin tariffs impact on American steel jobs
IAM-Championed ‘Buy American’ Defense Increase Becomes Law in Major Win for Workers, National Security
“The Buy American requirement in the NDAA is a significant and commendable step towards securing the future of our nation’s defense capabilities and the prosperity of American workers and our close allies like Canada. The Buy American requirement will support high-quality U.S. jobs, national defense, and the domestic defense industrial base. “This crucial provision will […]
‘Buy American’ policies strengthen nation’s defense, workforce
As the leader of our nation’s largest U.S. aerospace and defense labor union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, I will always be dedicated to the principles that are the bedrock of our country’s strength: high-quality U.S. jobs, a robust national defense and a thriving domestic defense-industrial base. These principles are the essence […]
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MACHINISTS UNION MOURNS DEATH OF PEYTON BREWER-ROSS, IAM LOCAL S6 MEMBER LOST IN LEWISTON, MAINE TRAGEDY
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) extends its heartfelt condolences to the city of Lewiston and the entire state of Maine in the wake of this senseless mass shooting. We were devastated to learn that the tragedy has claimed the life of IAM Local S6 member Peyton Brewer-Ross, an esteemed Local S6 […]
Florida IAM Members Focus on Machinists Issues at State Council
“The Florida State Council serves as a vital platform for us to discuss and address the pressing need to educate our members and their families about issues from Washington to Tallahassee,” said IAM Southern Territory General Vice President Rickey Wallace. “The Issues discussed here will help engage our Florida members and inspire active engagement in […]