The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), a major labor union representing approximately 700,000 active and retired members, has launched a new political campaign tour. The initiative, titled “workers v billionaires,” is designed to engage union members in eight battleground states, including Maine, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Texas, Ohio, Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada.

The campaign focuses on the issue of economic affordability, encouraging members to vote for candidates who align with the union’s pro-worker platform. The union represents employees across several major industries, including aerospace and defense contractors like Boeing and Lockheed Martin, as well as airline and manufacturing companies such as United Airlines and Harley-Davidson.

According to the union, the tour is a response to political shifts and the influence of wealthy donors in the electoral process. While the union has not explicitly endorsed a single national party, the campaign’s messaging centers on the contrast between the financial interests of billionaires and the economic challenges faced by working-class families. The tour intends to reach members directly in these key states ahead of the midterm elections to influence voter turnout and candidate selection.