Illinois St. Council of Machinists elects new leadership
Delegates to the 2013 Spring Illinois State Council of Machinists elected a strong new group of leaders at their recent meeting in Springfield, IL.
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State Representative Larry Walsh, Jr. has be elected to serve his first full term for the 86th Representative District of Illinois. Larry is also a member of IAM Local 851 and IAM District 8.
View ArticleIL Machinist completes Patternmakers Apprenticeship
Illinois Machinists Union member Matthew Chaddick of Local 49, District 8 successfully completed his Patternmakers Apprenticeship graduating from the five year program.
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Iowa St Council of Machinists Elects New Leadership
The Iowa State Council of Machinists met recently in Des Moines, IA for their Spring business meeting and elections. IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Philip J. Gruber swore in the new...
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Illinois UPS Mechanic wins 2016 IAM Convention tool box
Keith Flynn, who is a union steward, mechanic, and a long time IAM Local 701 member at the United Parcel Service Chicago ternimal, won the 2016 Grand Lodge Convention Snap-On Tool box raffle. (from...
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Minnesota Machinist wins at Donnie Smith motorcycle show
Dan Murphy, a 21 year member of IAM Local 737, mechanic and union steward, won 1st place in the open division custom class at the Donnie Smith Bike Show & Parts Extravaganza held on March 23th and...
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Machinists meet with Illinois Governor Pat Quinn
Representatives of the Machinists Union in Illinois met with Governor Pat Quinn recently to discuss issues import to Machinists Union members and organizied labor. The Governor, who has always...
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Missouri Machinists hold annual Buddy Bass Tournament
The Missouri State Council of Machinists held their 19th annual fundraiser Buddy Bass Tournament on Lake of Ozarks on Saturday, April 20, 2013. There were thirty two teams of two fisherman vieing for...
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Trane Company turns 100 and inks new HPWO agreement with IAM
This week Trane Company celebrated its 100th anniversary and along with IAM Local 21 and IAM Local 1115 of IAM District 66 signed a new High Performance Work Organization agreement in La Crosse, WI....
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Midwest Territory kicks off John Deere RSX850i Gator raffle
The IAM Midwest Territory will kick off the next raffle for the 2016 IAM Convention this week and it's a dandy! John Deere Horicon Works in Horicon, WI has agreed to let us raffle off a voucher worth...
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Illinois Machinist receives 60 year veterans pin
Clarence E. Smith received his Sixty year certificate and pin last night at the June Local Lodge 48 meeting. Local Lodge 48 is affiliated with IAM District 8 in Burr Ridge, IL. 60 year IAM member...
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Minnesota Machinist is a 61 year IAM veteran
Charles (Charlie) Russ loves his Union almost as much as he loves his wife of 63 years. He attends every Local 737 meeting and sells the MNPL 50/50 raffle tickets. He is also an Auditor. He is proud...
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Twin Cities Automotive Lodge 737 celebrates 60th anniversary
IAM Local Lodge 737, District 77 in Vadnais Heights, MN celebrated their 60th Anniversary this past week. IAM Midwest Territory Chief of Staff Rod Hoffman presents the 60th anniversary plaque to the...
View ArticleYes you can organize in a Right-to-Work-for-Less state
There are people who say it's difficult to get people to join a union in a Right-to-Work-for-Less state. However, don't tell that to the IAM District 5, Local 2525 organizing team working at the Case...
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IAM Midwest Territory loses a great labor leader
A true trade unionist was lost late in June when James M. Bagwell age 79 from Florissant, MO passed away. Bagwell was a 61 year member of the IAM. âJim Bagwell will be remembered as an outstanding...
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Wisconsin Machinists Win $850,000 back pay settlement
IAM District 10, Local 1947 members in Fond du lac, WI won an $850,000 back settlement recently. Our members were made whole on their Mercury Marine payroll checks dated June 28, 2013. (Left to Right:...
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5th Anniversary Spirit of the Midwest Rides for Guides sets record
The 2013 Spirit of the Midwest "Rides for Guides" events set a new record for fundraising by IAM Midwest Territory Districts and Locals through donations and pledges gathered by participants. In a...
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Illinois Machinists Union retiree honored as Human Rights Activist
Ruth Waddell was honored recently as a "History Maker" and human rights activist by the McLean County Museum of History in Bloomington, IL. Ruth is a retired member of IAM Local 1000. Ruth Waddell and...
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Illinois Local honors retired Business Representative / Organizer
James Nauert arbitrated over 130 cases, negotiated hundreds of contracts, handled thousands of grievances and enjoyed 25 organizing victories in his years of service as an IAM Business Representative....
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Nebraska IAM retiree receives 50 year veteran pin
Nebraska Machinists Union retiree Ron Milke recently received his 50 year IAM verterans pin at the Nebraska State Council of Machinists held in Grand Island, NE. Ron served in many IAM leadership...
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