AUSTIN, Texas, June 7, 2024 – Austin Pets Allied Workers (APAW) at Austin Pets Alive! (APA) animal shelters have won a vote to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 776, making it the country’s biggest union of animal shelter workers. The victory comes after months of organizing and strong peer-to-peer outreach
Read moreAs U.S. representatives on Congress’s House Appropriations Committee work to finalize Department of Defense Appropriations legislation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, IAM International President Brian Bryant wrote a letter to the committee’s Chairman and Ranking Members urging prioritization and support of consistent funding for two Virginia-Class submarines per year in the FY 2025 budget and
Read moreDear IAM Family, Since having the honor of becoming the IAM’s 15th International President on Jan. 1, 2024, I am proud to report that myself and your Executive Council are continuing to lead our union towards a better future in a constantly evolving world. I have been traveling non-stop across North America to meet with
Read moreIAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes and Women’s and Young Workers Department Director Julie Frietchen were recently featured on the cover of the spring 2024 edition of SUNY Empire State University alumni magazine, “Connections.” This honor highlights their significant contributions and leadership in their respective fields. Both alumni embarked on their professional journey at SUNY Empire,
Read moreOur leading voice on Capitol Hill, IAM National Political and Legislative Director Hasan Solomon, has been recognized as one of Washington D.C.’s 500 most influential people of 2024!
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