Reclaiming Our Future: A Climate Jobs Agenda for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Climate Action: Opportunities for the IAM 8
The IAM’s Climate Jobs Agenda 9
Growing IAM Membership in Clean Energy Industries 9
Ensuring Climate Jobs are High-Quality, Union Careers 10
Strengthening the IAM at the Bargaining Table and on the Shop Floor 10
The Climate Crisis & Climate Action for Working People
Impact of Climate Change on Workers 17
The 2021 Pacific Northwest Heat Wave: A Critical Event for Workers 17
How Climate Change Impacts Workers 20
Emerging Industries and Job Creation 24
Geographic Distribution of the IAM’s Membership 29
The IAM & the Climate Crisis 30
Climate Impacts In Geographic Territories 30
Climate Change Impacts on the IAM Western Territory 32
Industry-Specific Climate Impacts and Implications for IAM Workers in the Western Territory 33
Climate Change Impacts on the IAM Midwest Territory 36
Industry-Specific Climate Impacts and Implications for IAM Workers in the Midwest Territory 36
Climate Change Impacts on the IAM Southern Territory 39
Industry-Specific Climate Impacts and Implications for IAM Workers in the Southern Territory 39
Climate Change Impacts on the IAM Eastern Territory 42
Industry-Specific Climate Impacts and Implications for IAM Workers in the Eastern Territory 42
Climate Change Impacts on The IAM Canadian Territory 45
Industry-Specific Climate Impacts and Implications for IAM Workers in the Canadian Territory 45
Climate Impacts in Sectoral Territories & Divisions 47
The IAM Air Transport Territory 47
The Delta Organizing Campaign & Bump Caps 49
IAM DC and Vicinity Territory & Federal Government Workers 54
Climate Threats & Opportunities in Other Key IAM Sectors 58
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) 59
Manufacturing: The Clean Energy Supply Chain 60
Federal Clean Energy Investments Boost IAM Membership - Voith Hydro and Cleveland-Cliffs 61
Woodworking: A Sustainable Future 62
Automotive: New Work in the Clean Vehicle Industry 65
Nuclear: Clean, Reliable Power 66
The Tennessee Valley Authority & Clean Energy 67
Shipbuilding: Clean Energy Demand and Growth 68
Healthcare: A Growing, Strategic Sector 69
A Climate Jobs Agenda for the IAM
Growing IAM Membership in Clean Energy Industries
Grow the Zero Carbon Energy Sector and Organize the Manufacturing Supply Chain 71
Establish Large-Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production 73
Build a 21st Century High-Speed Rail Network in the U.S. and Canada 74
Grow and Organize the Offshore Wind Industry 75
Grow and Organize the Clean Vehicle Market 77
Use Department of Defense Climate Readiness Projects to Expand Service Contract Act and Civilian Military Organizing 78
Advocate for Carbon Free Federal Buildings 78
Ensuring Climate Jobs are High-Quality, Union Careers
Advocate for Labor Standards in the Clean Energy Economy 79
Develop Community-Labor Partnerships in Support of Labor Standards 80
Pass the Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act 81
Support and Engage with the American Climate Corps 82
Pass Local and National Legislation to Create Climate Jobs 83
Expand Manufacturing, and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Training and Apprenticeship Programs 83
Develop Climate Training Programs at the William W. Winpisinger Center 84
Invest Further in the IAM Disaster Relief Fund 85
Decarbonize the IAM’s Physical Infrastructure 85
Lead on Winning and Enforcing the OSHA Heat Standard Rule 86
Partner with Unions Around the World to Build a Global Movement 87
Prioritize Equity and Diversity in the Energy Transition 87
Protect IAM Members in Threatened Industries 88
Strengthening the IAM at the Bargaining Table and on the Shop Floor
Outline Climate-Conscious Bargaining Agendas 89
Establish Member-Led Climate Committees 90
Develop Labor-Management Partnerships To Prepare for the Clean Energy Economy 90 Make Safe Staffing a Pillar of Resilient Healthcare Systems and Communities 91