The South Wants Unions. The IAM Just Proved It—Again

Nearly 300 Aircraft and Base Maintenance workers at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida have voted to join the IAM. From left: Grand Lodge Representative Tony Wirth, Robbie Davis, Mark Reeves, Jesse Barefield, Randy Jones, Jim Haas, Wade Hutto, Mac Brown and District 75 Organizer Mike Cooke. Not pictured: Scott Missildine, Billy Given and District […]

Alliance for Retired Americans Endorses Adam Smith for Congress

Rep. Adam Smith, middle in black, joins IAM members from the Washington State Alliance of Retired Americans. From left, Pam Harris (IAM), Gwen Rench (Retired Public Employees Council of Washington, RPEC), T.J. Seibert (IAM), Carl Schwartz (IAM), Claude Burfect (RPEC), Jim Hutchins (IAM), Rep. Smith, Ron McGaha (IAM), Jackie Boschok (IAM and Washington Alliance President), […]

District 70 Bob Martinez Guide Dogs Golf Tournament is Big Success

IAM District 70 members in Wichita, KS raised more than $70,000 for Guide Dogs of America during the fifth annual Robert Martinez, Jr. Golf Tournament, the most successful GDA fundraiser to date for the District. “This means the world to me,” said Martinez, the IAM’s International President and the tournament’s namesake. “District 70 and the […]

IAM Members Making a Difference in 2016 Election

IAM members aren’t the kind of folks to sit back and wait for things to come to them. They get out, put in the work and get the results they’re looking for. That’s why IAM members are volunteering all across the country to get labor-friendly candidates elected. By phone-banking, door knocking, attending debate watch parties […]

See Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s speech to the IAM Grand Lodge Convention

Tammy Duckworth, who is currently serving in the House of Representatives and is running for U.S. Senate, has stood with the IAM and working people. She is adamantly against the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and has consistently fought for training and apprenticeship programs. She respects what unions do for American workers.

Hillary Clinton addresses the IAM Grand Lodge Convention via video

https://goo.gl/4m97JC Please post the URL listed above into your browser to download the one minute, 26 second video, which is too large to embed on this website. Hillary Clinton talks about how Donald Trump personally hired a union-busting firm to stop organizing at his Las Vegas hotel. She talks about her opposition to union-killing right […]

Solidarity Wins: Verizon Workers Have Tentative Agreement

IAM members show their support for striking Verizon workers in Charleston, SC. Nearly 40,000 Communications Workers of America (CWA) and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) members at Verizon will be returning to work Wednesday after a tentative agreement was reached with the telecommunications giant, ending a seven-week strike. The new contract includes 1,400 new […]

Tucker & Merrick Memorial Golf Tournament

Join us at the Tucker & Merrick Memorial Golf Tournament to raise money for the IAM Kids Christmas Fund! When: May 14, 2016 Where: Sherwood Golf Course Time: Shotgun start 8:00 AM Best Ball Scramble Cost: $17.00 per player. Pay at the course. 50/50 Drawing and Donations BBQ at Mike Polchlopek’s house afterwards 1005 of […]

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