From January through October 1979, the United Farm Workers (UFW), led by civil rights icon Cezar Chavez, were locked in a life or death labor dispute after thousands of its union members demanded better pay from corporate lettuce growers in California. The saga...
The Machinists Union applauds United Airlines’ announcement that the carrier plans to hire over 25,000 airline workers and purchase 200 737 MAX airplanes by 2026. The “United Next” plan includes the addition of 270 total airplanes as well as plans to retrofit 100...
IAM District 15 honored Eastern Territory General Vice President James Conigliaro Sr. last week at the grand re-opening of their Lyndhurst, NJ district office building. The District dedicated the building in Conigliaro’s name and recognized him with a bronze marker in...
International President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed Edison Fraser to serve as Transportation Coordinator, effective immediately. Fraser previously served as a Grand Lodge Representative for the IAM Transportation Department. “This opportunity gives me a bigger...
Three IAM families are celebrating what it means to be union after winning 2021 Union Plus scholarships. Recipients are being recognized for their academic achievements and union values. Lauren Grace Evans of Cullman, AL. Evans, whose father, Drew Evans, is a member...
