A union for working families across the Valley.
IAM Local 519 represents working men and women across the Phoenix area — on military bases, flight lines, and job sites throughout the Valley. From service contract workers to skilled trades, when you stand with the union, you never stand alone.
More than a century of solidarity.
Local 519 has stood with working people in Arizona since 1916. For over a hundred years, through every kind of work and every fight worth having, we've been here — and we're not going anywhere.
Strength in numbers, backed by a contract.
A union contract means your pay, benefits, and rights are in writing — not left to a manager's mood. Here's what belonging to Local 519 puts behind you.
Better pay & benefits
Wages, health coverage, and retirement negotiated collectively and locked into a legally binding agreement.
A voice on the job
Trained stewards and representatives who enforce your contract and stand with you in disputes with management.
Solidarity & support
Training, career pathways, and the backing of nearly 600,000 IAM members across North America.
The trades of Local 519
Our members keep Arizona moving — on military bases, in the skies, on the roads, and underground. This is the work we're proud to represent.
Firefighters
Protecting lives and property on base and in our communities.
Air Traffic Controllers
Keeping the airspace safe and aircraft moving on schedule.
F-35 Instructor Pilots
Training the next generation of pilots on advanced fighter aircraft.
Simulator Technicians
Maintaining the flight simulators that make world-class training possible.
School Bus Drivers
Getting Arizona's kids to school safely, every single day.
Bus & Diesel Mechanics
Keeping fleets on the road — from Greyhound to city transit.
Miners & Machinists
Skilled maintenance and machining that keep operations running.
Fuels Specialists & QC
Handling and inspecting the fuel that keeps aircraft flying.
… and many more across our 21 bargaining units.
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