Applications open for IAM’s Chris Wagoner Memorial Leadership Grant for 2026
The Winpisinger Center has announced that applications are now open for the 2026 Chris Wagoner Memorial Leadership Grant.
Manufacturing
New IAM-built Acela trains begin service on Northeast Corridor
The new IAM union-made NextGen Acela high-speed trainsets began regular service on the Northeast Rail Corridor today.
IAM Wood Pulp & Paper Council raises over $20K for guide dog charity with virtual BBQ
The IAM Wood Pulp & Paper Council (WPPC) organized its annual Chillin’ & Grillin’ for GDA Virtual BBQ Competition this year, raising over $20,000 for Guide Dogs of America |…
IAM Local 1297 at Libbey Glass in Toledo plans strike over contract dispute
Approximately 84 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 1297, District 54, are set to strike at Libbey Glass in Toledo.
IAM union members approve five-year contract with McGee Air Services
About 3,000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) at McGee Air Services have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement.
IAM Local SC 711 secures three-year deal with wage hikes at Nellis Air Force Base
IAM Local SC 711 members employed by M1 Support Services and its subcontractors at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas have ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement.
IAM Union Local 2198 donates backpacks to Houston high school students
The IAM Union Local 2198 Young Workers Committee has collaborated with the Communities in Schools program at Elsik High School in Houston to provide more than 50 backpacks filled with…
IAM calls on Congress to prevent layoffs at Corpus Christi Army Depot
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union) has called on Texas congressional leaders to intervene in planned layoffs at the Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD).
IAM urges Missouri lawmakers’ support for striking Boeing Defense workers
Brian Bryant, International President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), has called on Missouri’s Congressional delegation to support more than 3,200 IAM District 837 members who…
U.S. Census Bureau releases new business trends survey data
The U.S. Census Bureau has released new data from the Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS), which tracks business conditions and projections across the United States.
U.S. Census Bureau releases July 2025 business formation statistics
The U.S. Census Bureau has published the latest Business Formation Statistics (BFS) for July 2025.
IAM New Jersey State Council addresses worker issues ahead of 2025 election
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) New Jersey State Council (NJSC) recently held its annual meeting, gathering more than 100 union leaders, political advocates, and members from…
IAM leaders visit Bath Iron Works to observe Local S6 shipbuilding efforts
IAM International President Brian Bryant led a group of union leaders on a recent tour of Bath Iron Works (BIW), where more than 4,000 members of Local S6 are constructing…
U.S. Census Bureau releases latest business trends survey data including multi-location firms
The U.S. Census Bureau has released new data from the Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS), which tracks business conditions and projections across the country.
U.S. Census Bureau reports decline in uninsured rates across most U.S. counties
The U.S. Census Bureau reported a decrease in the rate of individuals under 65 without health insurance in 194 counties, while 85 counties saw an increase between 2022 and 2023.