Dear Sisters and Brothers: We are proud and excited to announce our 2026 Human Rights Summit, to be held at District 142 Headquarters in Phoenix, AZ, on March 24-25. Please see the flyer on the next page. Post on your IAM Bulletin Boards, Local websites/social media, and watch for complete registration details to follow soon! … Read more
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The young workers committee will be celebrating Black History Month with the screening of the film Pullman and the Railroad Rebellion. There will be guest speakers, food, and drinks, so please come join the Black History Celebration. February 11, 2026, at 6:30 PM Location: 15355 Vantage Parkway West Atrium II Suite 200 Houston, TX 77032
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: This message is to provide an update on the General Grievance filed for Pass Violations. We have now moved the grievance from Step 2 to Arbitration per Article 20 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), and the process of striking for Arbitrators begins immediately. As soon as Arbitration dates are confirmed, … Read more
As Black History Month 2026 begins, the IAM is celebrating labor’s legacy of uplifting African American workers. Unions have a long history of fighting for the rights of the Black working-class, like slavery abolitionist Frederick Douglas who was appointed president of the Colored National Labor Union in 1872, to A. Philip Randolph who organized and … Read more
Our negotiating team and United Airlines management continued discussions for our seven collective bargaining agreements in Chicago this past week. We were joined by subcommittees for the Fleet Technical Instructor contract, who actively worked on their specific proposals.
The IAM Union is deeply saddened to announce the passing of retired Eastern Territory General Vice President James Conigliaro Sr., a dedicated union leader whose more than four decades of service strengthened the IAM and improved the lives of working families. Born on April 2, 1956, in downtown Brooklyn, James Conigliaro was raised in a close-knit … Read more
The IAM Union proudly congratulates Taylor Rehmet, an IAM District 776 member and labor activist, on his election to represent Texas Senate District 9. Rehmet currently serves as President of IAM Local 776B and President of the Texas IAM Union State Council. A U.S. Air Force veteran, skilled machinist, and community organizer, Rehmet has been … Read more