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READIAM Journal - Summer 2025
Victory for Workers at the Happiest Place on Earth Also in this issue: 4 News Briefs Highlights of IAM wins and members’ activism building the union. 8 Solidarity, Family, and Service: A Day in the Life of a Southern IAM Member IAM members share their stories of rising to the challenge, balancing work, union commitments, and personal lives with dedication. 12 Uniting Labor and Community: IAM Midwest Territory’s H.E.L.P.S. Program The IAM Midwest Territory’s H.E.L.P.S. Program highlights union-led community service efforts, including aid for children, veterans, and families in need. It also introduces the Top Dog Award, a new 2025 initiative promoting charitable giving through friendly competition. 16 IAM Victory at Boeing: Preparation, Planning, and People How did a union of 33,000 aircraft workers win a battle that set a new standard in the aerospace industry for pay and benefits? It was a fight worth winning. 20 International Convention Gavels Four unique gavels were produced by four proud lodges within the Eastern Territory for the 2024 IAM International Convention. These are the stories behind each gavel. 24 Flying High: IAM Districts 141 and 142 Set the Standard in Air Transport In recent years, the IAM Air Transport Territory has experienced a surge in success by bargaining industry leading contracts, organizing members and staffing the territory with leadership who have innovative ideas and a new approach. 28 The Future of Rail: A Fresh Look at Building the Union in the IAM’s Inaugural Industry IAM District 19 and TCU/IAM organizers in the Rail Division are open to new opportunities and using their inside experience and connections to grow in the union’s original industry.
