Feb 3, 2026 | Politics & Legislative News
The IAM Florida State Council met during its 5-day legislative conference in Tallahassee. Union members and retirees gathered to meet with state representatives and senators to advocate for labor rights, improved wages, and the protection of pensions and Social Security.
Leaders and activists emphasize the importance of opposing anti-union legislation that threatens the collective bargaining power and financial stability of the working class.
Watch the video here.
By engaging directly with lawmakers, these members aim to serve as a political voice for machinists across the state, from the Kennedy Space Center to South Florida to the Panhandle. The main goal of the gathering is to influence the political landscape to ensure a better quality of life for all union workers and prepare for the 2026 midterms.
See photos here.
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Feb 1, 2026 | Politics & Legislative News
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 a steadfast advocate for working families across Texas. His leadership is defined by action, accessibility, and an unwavering commitment to solidarity and economic justice.
“Taylor’s victory is a win for working people,” said IAM Union International President Brian Bryant. “Taylor understands the challenges workers face because he’s lived them. He brings the voice of the shop floor to the State Capitol, and we know he will fight every day for fair wages, strong labor protections, and opportunity for all Texans. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have an IAM Union member in the Texas Senate.”
Throughout his career, Rehmet has shown up for IAM members and communities alike – whether negotiating on behalf of workers, organizing for safer workplaces, or standing up for policies that strengthen the middle class. His election reflects the growing power of working people engaging directly in the democratic process.
“This is a proud moment for the labor movement in Texas,” said IAM Union Southern Territory General Vice President Craig Martin. “Taylor’s election shows that union members can lead beyond the workplace and shape public policy that lifts working families.”
The IAM Union looks forward to continuing to work with Senator-elect Rehmet to advance pro-worker policies and ensure that the voices of working families are heard and respected.
The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) represents approximately 600,000 active and retired members in aerospace, defense, airlines, shipbuilding, rail, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries across North America.
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Jan 23, 2026 | Politics & Legislative News
As a result of continuous legal and public pressure from labor unions, including the IAM Union, the government plans to reopen all closed portions of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and reverse all staff reductions eliminated during last year’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) restructuring of the agency.
NIOSH, a component of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), plays a vital role in conducting workplace safety research, evaluating workplace hazards, and developing protections for workers across industries ranging from health care and education to air transport, mining, and manufacturing.
In response to the cuts, IAM Union joined prominent American unions representing workers in nursing, education, mining, and manufacturing, along with a manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE), in a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration.
“The IAM Union will continue to force accountability for this administration’s unlawful attacks on workers,” said IAM Union International President Brian Bryant. “As a union representing federal workers and representing workers whose safety depends on a functional NIOSH to keep them out of danger, we are thankful that NIOSH is operating and jobs are being restored.”
Organized labor and IAM Union’s legal pressure has played a key role in pushing back against attacks on workers’ rights and safety. The lawsuit is currently on hold to determine if the administration truly restores all critical functions of NIOSH. IAM Union will continue with the lawsuit alongside its allies and if necessary, continue to advocate for a fully staffed, fully funded NIOSH that can carry out its congressionally mandated mission of protecting workers’ health and safety.
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Jan 20, 2026 | Politics & Legislative News
IAM delegates of the Kansas State Council recently met in the state capital of Topeka to lobby politicians and set a statewide labor agenda for the year.
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Jan 15, 2026 | Politics & Legislative News
The IAM Union joined the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) and other federal worker unions at a rally calling on U.S. Senators to pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act (PAWA), critical legislation that would restore collective bargaining rights and protect the voices of federal workers nationwide.
The rally brought together union leaders, federal workers, and elected officials to demand action from the U.S. Senate following the bill’s passage in the House of Representatives. Speakers included National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) National President Randy Erwin, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), and other labor advocates and activists.
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“We have this essential piece of legislation, which passed the House and is now waiting for action in the Senate,” said Erwin. “This bill would protect the U.S. Constitution and the First Amendment rights of American workers by reversing an unconstitutional executive order that stripped more than one million federal employees of their right to collectively bargain.”
See rally photos here.
The Protect America’s Workforce Act would reverse a March 27, 2025, executive order issued by President Donald Trump that unlawfully eliminated collective bargaining rights for federal workers. That order represented a direct attack on civil servants and undermined the fundamental rights of workers to have a voice on the job.
Federal workers play a vital role in keeping the nation running, from ensuring public safety and national security to delivering essential services to communities across the country. Restoring collective bargaining rights is essential to protecting their ability to advocate for safe workplaces, fair treatment, and effective public service.
The IAM Union stands with NFFE-IAM and all federal workers in urging the U.S. Senate to immediately pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act and restore long-standing worker protections.
Federal workers and allies are encouraged to contact their U.S. Senators and urge them to vote YES on the Protect America’s Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights and protect the civil service.
Help us restore collective bargaining for federal workers by sending a letter to your Senators NOW asking them to vote to PASS the Protect America’s Workforce Act!
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Jan 9, 2026 | Politics & Legislative News
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2026 – The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) issued a statement thanking longtime labor ally U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., for more than four decades of dedicated service following his announcement that he will retire from the U.S. House of Representatives.
“Steny has been a consistent and trusted ally of the labor movement and the IAM throughout his career,” said IAM Union International President Brian Bryant. “He has always had a strong pro-labor voting record. We will miss his support for our IAM Local 4 members at Naval Air Station Patuxent River (PAX) in Maryland. He always stood strong for their rights and fought for consistent funding throughout his career.”
Hoyer, the longest-serving Democrat in the House, represented Maryland for more than 40 years and was central to advancing pro-worker legislation on Capitol Hill. As House Majority Leader, he helped pass policies that strengthened collective bargaining rights, protected retirement security, expanded access to health care, and invested in U.S. infrastructure and manufacturing.
“Steny Hoyer never forgot where he came from or who he was fighting for,” said IAM Eastern Territory General Vice President David Sullivan. “He stood with our Maryland members in the Eastern Territory and with working families time and again. His leadership helped deliver real wins for workers across Maryland.”
The IAM’s presence in Maryland and the nation’s capital has long benefited from Hoyer’s advocacy and long tenure.
“Congressman Hoyer has always understood that working people deserve a seat at the table,” said IAM Union National Legislative and Political Director Hasan Solomon. “His leadership helped advance legislation that protected union jobs, strengthened worker rights, and ensured labor’s voice was heard on Capitol Hill. His retirement marks the end of an era, but his impact will be felt for generations.”
His legacy of solidarity with working families will continue to guide the labor movement’s fight for fairness, dignity and opportunity on the job.
“On behalf of our members in Maryland and Washington, D.C., we thank Congressman Hoyer for his decades of service and unwavering support for working families and wish him all the best in his well-earned retirement,” said the IAM Union Maryland/DC State Council President Rick Compher. “He listened to our members, supported our priorities, and consistently fought for good-paying union jobs.”
The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is one of North America’s largest and most diverse industrial trade unions, representing approximately 600,000 active and retired members in the aerospace, defense, airlines, shipbuilding, railroad, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries across the United States and Canada.
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