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IAM’s “Workers vs Billionaires” Tour Targets 2026 Midterms

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 4:14 PM UTC · How we work

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IAM launched a “workers v billionaires” tour in eight battleground states.
IAM represents nearly 700,000 members at Boeing, Lockheed Martin, United Airlines, and Harley-Davidson.
Taylor Rehmet won a special election, flipping a district President Donald Trump carried by 17%.
Union links $1-per-gallon gas rise to Trump’s war with Iran, noting inflation at 3.4% in Aug 2026.
IAM notes billionaires have poured over $1.6 trillion into 2026 midterms so far.

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IAM launched a “workers v billionaires” tour in eight battleground states.
IAM represents nearly 700,000 members at Boeing, Lockheed Martin, United Airlines, and Harley-Davidson.
Taylor Rehmet won a special election, flipping a district President Donald Trump carried by 17%.
Union links $1-per-gallon gas rise to Trump’s war with Iran, noting inflation at 3.4% in Aug 2026.
IAM notes billionaires have poured over $1.6 trillion into 2026 midterms so far.