(Washington, D.C.)—Unions across nursing, education, mining and manufacturing industries, along with a manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE), today sued the Trump administration to reverse the illegal dismantling of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Trump administration and HHS Secretary The post IAM Union Joins Other Labor and Workplace Health and Safety Groups Sue to Restore Programs at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) appeared first on IAM Union.
Attacks on the labor movement and working families are nothing new – and we have been fighting battles on all fronts on behalf of our members recently. But I am proud to report that we have also encountered opportunities and successes that highlight the importance of supporting one another. As we navigate a changing world The post IAM Journal – Summer 2025 appeared first on IAM Union.
Back-to-back weeks of railroaders hitting Capitol Hill put pressure on Congress to act on Rail Safety IAM Assistant to the International President for the Rail Division Josh Hartford and Assistant National Legislative Director Ty Richardson, together with TCU/IAM National Legislative Director David Arouca and National Legislative Representative Connor Vargo, participated in a mass lobbying effort The post IAM Union Continues Political Pressure for Rail Safety, Railroad Retirement appeared first on IAM Union.
We’re proud to invite our IAM family to the upcoming IAM Retirees Conference, taking place Oct. 20-22, 2025, at the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront (1500 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL). This year’s theme, “Leaders and Legends,” will honor the contributions of our retirees while energizing and empowering us for the work ahead. Register today. The post Calling All ‘Leaders and Legends’ to Join Us at the 2025 IAM Retirees Conference appeared first on IAM Union.
Amidst soaking rains in Connecticut, IAM Union International President Brian Bryant delivered strong messages of solidarity to 3,000 IAM Local 1746 and Local 700 (District 26) members on strike for a fair contract at Pratt & Whitney. “You are absolutely right on the reasons you are on strike,” Bryant told striking workers on picket lines The post IP Bryant Visits IAM Union Strike Lines at Pratt & Whitney as Public Pressure Mounts on Company appeared first on IAM Union.
Dear Sisters and Brothers: It has come to the attention of District 142, that some members are having issues casting their absentee ballot for the upcoming D142 special election endorsement to be held on 5/16/2025. If you or know someone having this issue, please reach out to our election tellers at [email protected] or call the D142 office. The post DISTRICT 142 CASTING OF SPECIAL ELECTION ABSENTEE BALLOT appeared first on District 142.
TO: TWU-IAM Association Membership RE: PHX and TUL Engine Work Update On Wednesday, May 7th, 2025, American Airlines notified The Association of their intention to send some engine work being performed in PHX and TUL out to a vendor due to the tariffs being implemented by the current administration in Washington, DC. The Company assured The post TWU-IAM ASSOCIATION BULLETIN – PHX AND TUL ENGINE WORK UPDATE appeared first on District 142.
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Leadership from IAM District 142 and the Air Transport Territory visited Hawaii during the week of April 28 – May 1, 2025, to tour the Hawaiian Airlines maintenance base in Honolulu. District 142 President/Directing General Chair John Coveny, General Chairs Ken Coley, Dave Figueira, Derek Morton, and Organizing Representative Fabian Liendo The post DISTRICT 142 AND AIR TRANSPORT TERRITORY LEADERS HOLD STATION VISIT WITH HAWAIIAN AIRLINES MEMBERS IN HNL appeared first on District 142.
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your IAM Negotiation Committee met with McGee Air Services for another negotiation session last week, from April 21 to 25, at the District 142 offices in Phoenix, AZ. The two parties were extremely productive, exchanging multiple proposals. By the end of the week, four more tentative agreements had been reached for The post IAM/MCGEE AIR SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE appeared first on District 142.
Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 Flight Safety Committee members were honored to once again accompany a special team of students from Aviation High School (AVHS) in Long Island, NY, to the 2025 Aerospace Maintenance Council Competition in Atlanta, GA. Aviation High School instructors and chaperones Elizabeth Parks and Peter Ng joined District 142 Flight The post DISTRICT 142 FLIGHT SAFETY ACCOMPANIES TEAM FROM AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL TO THE 2025 AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE COUNCIL COMPETITION appeared first on District 142.