New IAM-built Acela trains begin high-speed service on Northeast Corridor
IAM-made Acela trains have begun regular service on Amtrak’s Northeast Rail Corridor.
Manufacturing
IAM leaders visit historic popcorn machine manufacturer C. Cretors & Company
IAM Union Midwest Territory General Vice President Sam Cicinelli and IAM Union Local 701 Directing Business Representative Mark Grasseschi, together with other leaders from the International Association of Machinists and…
IAM Wood Pulp & Paper Council raises over $20K in virtual BBQ for guide dog charity
The IAM Wood Pulp & Paper Council (WPPC) held its annual Chillin’ & Grillin’ for GDA Virtual BBQ Competition this year, raising over $20,000 for Guide Dogs of America |…
IAM union members approve five-year contract with pay raises at McGee Air Services
Approximately 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 2198 donates backpacks through partnership with Communities in Schools
The IAM Union Local 2198 Young Workers Committee has partnered with the Communities in Schools program at Elsik High School in Houston to provide over 50 backpacks filled with school…
IAM Union calls on Congress to stop Corpus Christi Army Depot job cuts
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union) is urging members of the Texas congressional delegation to intervene in plans for large-scale layoffs at the Corpus Christi Army…
IAM District 77 charity golf tournament raises funds for guide dog services
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Midwest Territory and District 77 held the 25th Annual Guide Dogs of America (GDA) Charity Golf Tournament, known as the “John…
IAM president urges congressional 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 currently…
U.S. Census Bureau releases new business trends survey data for August 2025
The U.S. Census Bureau has published new data from the Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS), which measures ongoing business conditions and projections.
IAM Local 1363 members secure first contract with Youngstown Catholic Diocese
IAM Local 1363 members employed by the Catholic Diocese in Youngstown, Ohio have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement after more than a year of negotiations.
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, providing updated information on new business applications and formations across the United States.
IAM leaders tour Bath Iron Works to observe Local S6 craftsmanship and training
IAM International President Brian Bryant, who began his career as a pipefitter at Bath Iron Works (BIW) and is a member of Local S6, led a delegation from the International…
IAM New Jersey State Council focuses on worker rights ahead of 2025 election
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) New Jersey State Council (NJSC) recently held its annual meeting, bringing together more than 100 union leaders, political advocates, and members…
U.S. Census Bureau releases new Business Trends and Outlook Survey data
The U.S. Census Bureau has released new data products from the Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS) as of July 31, 2025.