Greetings! IAM Transportation Department General Vice President Sito Pantoja issued the following statement regarding the need for increased airline and railroad security in the coming weeks: “As a result of the assault on the Capitol Building and subsequent violent behavior by unruly airline travelers, the IAM demands that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), […]
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Apply Now for the 2021 IAM Scholarship Competition
The 2021 IAM Scholarship Competition is accepting applications. The competition is open to members of the IAM and their children throughout the United States and Canada. The deadline for applications is February 12, 2021. Apply for a 2021 IAM Scholarship. In 2020, the IAM awarded 16 scholarships valued at $64,000. The winners were selected out of over 300 […]
Helping Hands January 2021
Machinists Win Support for Members in Long-Overdue Relief Bill, But Much More is Needed.
The Machinists Union, along with allies in labor and on Capitol Hill, won critical provisions to help IAM members and working people who remain deeply affected by the COVID-19 crisis in the latest emergency relief legislation poised to be passed by Congress. Top-Line Impacts for IAM Members – Direct Payments: An additional round of Economic Impact […]
Trump to Veto Bill with IAM Defense Funding
President Trump said he will veto the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) over social media policy and to defend Confederate names of military bases. The bill, which was recently passed with overwhelmingly bipartisan support in Congress, will fund numerous military programs built and maintained by Machinists Union members. If vetoed by Trump, the House […]