11Oct, 2025
    Union Supporter Terminated by Discovery World: Press Release
    Union Supporter Terminated in Milwaukee

     

    Oct. 10, 2025

    UNION SUPPORTER TERMINATED BY DISCOVERY WORLD

    We, the workers of Discovery World in Milwaukee, need your help!

    On September 17th, 2025, we filed for an NLRB election at Discovery World to join the IAM Union. Since then, management has subjected us to numerous anti-worker tactics to dissuade us from exercising our rights to form a union.

    The worst of these anti-worker and retaliatory tactics occurred on Friday, October 3rd, 2025, when Discovery World terminated Elijah Ewing-Scurlock, a model three-year employee, for exercising his rights to engage in concerted, protected union activities. Elijah had been working alongside us, his coworkers, to form our union with the IAM in hopes of achieving dignity, respect, and a voice in our workplace. Discovery World has yet to work with us on addressing these concerns of ours.

    In response, we the workers submitted a petition to management on Wednesday, October 8th ,2025, demanding they reinstate Elijah no later than Friday, October 10th, 2025. Unfortunately, Discovery World has not reinstated Elijah and has once again ignored our voices, which is why we turn to you, the community of Milwaukee, to aid us in our fight.

    We humbly ask you to stand with us. Please contact Discovery World at [email protected] or 414-765-9966 to demand they reinstate Elijah Ewing-Scurlock to his original position, rate of pay, and benefits, and to make him whole for all losses.

    Your support is appreciated. Thank you in advance!

    Learn more at discoveryworld.livelifeunion.org.

    In Solidarity,

     

     

     

    29May, 2025
    IAM Union Centralizes Organizing Efforts to Deepen Focus on Growth

     

    In order to more strategically and effectively grow the union, the IAM Union Executive Council has unanimously voted to centralize the union’s U.S. organizing efforts.

    The decision builds on IAM Union organizing successes in both traditional and emerging industries for the union, such as healthcare and non-profits. The IAM Union was recently recognized as the second-largest union in terms of membership percentage growth among the top 20 largest U.S. unions.

    Part of the plan involves a more central organizing structure built out of the IAM Union Organizing Department, which will allow for more sharing of knowledge and coordination in campaigns. Six Assistant Organizing Coordinators will manage organizing efforts, under the leadership of IAM Organizing Director Mike Evans and Assistant Organizing Director Juan Eldridge.

    IAM Assistant Organizing Coordinators
    Eastern: Brent Coleman
    Western: Joe Solis
    Southern: Bridget Fitzgerald
    Midwest: Ali Rhodes
    NFFE-IAM: Jerry McCarty
    IAM Headquarters and Rail Division: Jason Woodward

    “In recent years, the IAM Union has opened our doors to an even more diverse array of members, rebranded our union for the future, and now we are taking the next logical step toward becoming a true organizing union,” said IAM International President Brian Bryant. “This new structure will further our commitment to growth, as well as improve service to our current members by allowing more representatives to focus on negotiating, servicing and more.”

    International President Bryant, as well as Resident General Vice President Jody Bennett, recently met with the Organizing Department to strategize for the future. Representatives from IAM Departments also spoke with organizers about growing collaboration efforts.

    “Our IAM Executive Council is more committed than ever to giving our organizers every resource necessary to grow and strengthen our union,” said IAM Resident General Vice President Jody Bennett. “We know that this is the right team at the right time to deliver for working people who need and deserve strong IAM representation.”

    Learn more about the IAM Organizing Department and its recent victories here.

    “This is an exciting time to organize in the IAM Union, and myself and Juan are honored to be on this journey with such a talented group of organizers,” said IAM Organizing Director Mike Evans. “We thank our Executive Council for taking this bold step to further prioritize the Organizing Department and the work we do to grow our union.”