Human rights for African Americans were officially recognized in the U.S. with the historic passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the implementation of the Voting Rights Act a year later. Despite those historic legislative accomplishments, the IAM understood that centuries of racial discrimination had caused devastating social and economic damage in black communities. […]
Important Covid Relief for Workers Being Discussed in CA Assembly
Hello all, We are writing about an important issue that impacts each and every one of us. Today, the California Assembly will be discussing a COVID Leave program that will give workers in organizations that employ a certain number of people 40 hours of COVID leave for those who feel symptoms, and another 40 hours […]
MLK Would Call on Us to Protect Our Democracy
Dear Sisters, Brothers and Friends of the IAM, This weekend, we honor the life and legacy of an iconic civil rights activist. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an early proponent of voting rights and a tireless advocate for the working class and the oppressed around the world. I call on you to celebrate the […]
2022 Meeting Schedule
Important Dues Information for Nassco Members in 2022
Education for Everyone
For union activists, nothing will ever be able to replicate the value of in-person learning but the IAM wants to make sure all members have access to education. That’s why the Machinists Union is offering Leadership I classes online in 2022. “While I think we all prefer in-person classes, I believe that the real question isn’t […]
Important Dues Information for Solar Turbines Employees for 2022
Apply Now for the 2022 IAM Scholarship Competition
The 2022 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 Application packet must be postmarked by February 11, 2022, and received no later than February 23, 2022. Applications, rules, and general information can be found on the 2022 IAM Scholarship Competition page. […]
Local 389 Monthly General Membership Meeting, Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Local 389 has resumed monthly general membership business meetings since June. We have now had three meetings in a row in which quorum was not met. Monthly meetings are essential to conduct business and allow members to have a vote on how business is conducted. Vital information about the Local and the shops we represent […]
Machinists Union Urges Congress to Invest in Nation’s Shipyards
The IAM is reaching out to members of Congress, encouraging them to support bipartisan legislation that would provide much-needed investment to optimize and improve our nation’s shipyards. International President Robert Martinez Jr wrote a letter to all U.S. Representatives and Senators urging them to co-sponsor the Supplying Help to Infrastructure in Ports, Yards, and America’s […]