Machinists union president Brian Bryant calls for new Senate Democratic leadership
Brian BryantInternational president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union), in a union statement
In a statement released with a letter to Schumer and the Senate Democratic Caucus, Bryant says the IAM Union appreciates Schumer's past work but believes it is time for a new direction in Senate leadership.
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Chuck Schumer will be reelected majority leader when Senate Democrats choose their leader for the new Congress.
“we have notified Senator Schumer and the Senate Democratic Caucus that we believe it is time for a new direction in the leadership of the U.S. Senate.”
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Where this statement fits
Some incoming Democratic senators say they won't back Chuck Schumer as leader; Schumer says he will be reelected
After Democrats won a Senate majority in the November 3, 2026, elections, several incoming Democratic senators said they would not back Chuck Schumer to stay on as party leader. Schumer said on November 4 that he would be reelected majority leader. Chris Van Hollen called for an open debate before the vote, and other Democratic senators credited Schumer for the wins.
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Statement released on November 10, 2026, by Brian Bryant, international president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union), after the union sent a letter to Chuck Schumer and the Senate Democratic Caucus saying it is time for a new direction in Senate leadership.
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The statement opens by saying voters chose economic change in the November 3 elections and that the union appreciates Schumer's past contributions.
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It lists the union's priorities, including ending tariffs on Canada and other allies, passing the PRO Act and guaranteeing health care, and says the union supports a change in Senate leadership.
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The reference point is Chuck Schumer remaining Senate Democratic leader in the new Congress. Bryant says the union has told Schumer it is time for a new direction in Senate leadership and supports a change, which opposes Schumer continuing.
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