IAM Local 1487

Local 1487 Renamed in Honor of Retired District President Ken Thiede

February 5, 2026

Local 1487 will be renamed in Honor of retired District President Ken Thiede. In a moving ceremony, Local 1487 President Tony Licciardi announced that Local 1487 in Chicago will be renamed in honor of retired District President Ken Thiede. The announcement was made at a meeting of the Local 1487 Retirees Club. “It is …

Local 1487 Women’s Committee 2025 Back to School Drive

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

On Behalf Of Local 1487,The Executive Board, The Women’s Committee And Members We Were Able To Do Our Annual Back To School Drive Assisting 40 Underprivileged Children Back To School Supply. The Principal At Central Elementary is Des Plaines Was So Excited For Receiving Back To School Kit, As Well As Folders, Notebooks, Notebook …

Advanced Women’s Leadership Program Builds New Generation of Union Activists at Winpisinger Center March 19, 2026

At the IAM Union’s William W Winpisinger Education Center (W3) Center, a growing Advanced Women’s Leadership program is helping reshape the future of leadership—placing a strong emphasis on ethical stewardship, mentorship and professional development. The program, designed to prepare women for higher leadership roles, centers on a core principle: leadership is not just authority, but […]

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IAM California State Council Mobilizes in Sacramento March 19, 2026

Delegates from the IAM California State Council recently gathered in Sacramento for the spring meeting, bringing together delegates from across the state to focus on legislative priorities, union strategy, and the road ahead for working families in 2026. WATCH: Energizing IAM Voters in the Golden State The one-day meeting opened with a keynote address from […]

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IAM Union Urges Whirlpool CEO to Address Future Plans for Iowa Facility March 17, 2026

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2026 — The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) sent a letter to Whirlpool Corporation Chairman and CEO Marc Bitzer demanding a meeting with company leadership to address the layoffs at the Amana, Iowa, manufacturing workforce and to establish a path forward for IAM members still working at the […]

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