Local 1487 – IAM Local 1487

Local 1487 Building

IAM Union, TCU/IAM Stand with Striking Long Island Rail Road Members Fighting for Fair Contract May 16, 2026

The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) and Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM) are standing in full solidarity with IAM and TCU/IAM members on strike at the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), alongside fellow union workers in a coalition representing 3,500 railroad employees. The strike began at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, May 16 after […]

IAM Union Applauds Senator Baldwin for Strong Support of American Shipbuilding May 14, 2026

The IAM Union thanks U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin for her continued leadership and strong support for revitalizing America’s domestic shipbuilding industry and protecting union jobs across the maritime sector. Baldwin recently joined U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) in calling on President Trump to stand firm against China’s unfair […]

IAM Union Joins Launch of USA Shipbuilding Coalition to Rebuild America’s Shipbuilding Strength May 14, 2026

The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), as a member of the newly-formed USA Shipbuilding Coalition, is helping to lead the charge in pressing Congress to save the nation’s shipbuilding industry through measures like the SHIPS for America Act. The joint industry-union coalition brings labor and management together in a unified effort […]