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Power in numbers means collective strength, whether we’re negotiating together for a fair return on our work or doing what it takes to service the communities we live in. The same can be said for the AFL-CIO’s constituency groups, which address challenges that workers...

Wisconsin Local 1260 Honors 50-Year Members

IAM Local 1260 in New Holstein, WI honored union retirees at a banquet commemorating their 50 years of membership in the Machinists Union. Thirty-two members were recognized for their service and nine attended the event. The annual banquet was hosted by Machinists...
Machinists Integral in NASA Launch to Mars

Machinists Integral in NASA Launch to Mars

The Machinists Union once again played an important part in a successful United Launch Alliance NASA launch from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. On Thursday morning, the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, launched with the Atlas V rocket, began a historic seven-month trek...

District 4 Machinists at Joint Base Andrews Ratify Three Agreements

At Joint Base Andrews (JBA) in Maryland, where Air Force One is housed, nearly 400 members of IAM Local 24, District 4 are once again covered under IAM contracts that protect their rights and their voice on the job. “The negotiating committee was able to secure three...