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Mary Bay, pictured, and her husband Retired Midwest Territory General Vice President Alex Bay were arrested last week during a “Fight For $15” protest in Kansas City. Retirement is widely imagined to be a time of rest, relaxation with travel, hobbies and grandchildren expected to take up many of the hours previously spent on careers, […]

The IAM and a coalition of union and retiree groups stand adamantly against legislation introduced in the House of Representatives that would make it even easier for multiemployer pension plans to cut benefits. Click here to read a joint statement in opposition to consideration of so-called “composite” pension legislation. The proposed legislation would allow multiemployer

Instead of struggling to decide what to buy for someone you love this year, why not make a contribution to Guide Dogs of America in their honor?  Check out the Guide Dogs of America’s holiday Fund-A-Need campaign and learn how you can show you care by supporting the IAM’s number one charity this holiday season.

The registration deadline for the 2017 Federal Employee Advanced Program at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD is December 12, 2016. Click here for the Advanced Program call letter and registration forms. This valuable program for federal employees will be held February 19-24, 2017 and involves training in areas specific to the federal

NFFE-IAM member Melissa Baumann, a chemist, stands outside of her facility in Madison, WI. (Photo: Andy Manis/Associated Press) “Drain the swamp.” The three-word phrase caught fire in the final stages of Donald Trump’s campaign. For many of his supporters, it meant cleaning out lobbyists and special interests from politics. But Trump also suggested a federal

The IAM’s effort to better the lives of working men and women across North America begins with giving them a voice at the bargaining table, through organizing. This video offers three examples of how the union can succeed in that goal. WATCH: Organizing in the 21st Century In the high-pressure work environment of Phoenix’s Sky

IAM Local 2323 Young Machinist Committee held their second annual Charity Night by raising money for the Movember Foundation. From left: Alfonso D’Ambra, Rob Forbes, Dan Janssen and Evangeline Palad. Not pictured: Jessica Janovich. The IAM Local 2323 Young Machinist Committee hosted their 2nd annual Charity Night, raising nearly $1,000 for the Movember Foundation. The

This Giving Tuesday, you can help provide the gift of mobility and freedom with a donation to Guide Dogs of America. Today kicks off the Fund-A-Need Campaign which allows you to donate needed items that will benefit the nursery, puppy, veterinary, kennel, training and student services departments. The Tuesday following Thanksgiving has grown into a