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Ohio IAM Family Braves Cold, Raises Money to Combat Heart Disease
IAM member Josh Gilkison and his wife, Golda, were joined by over 50 friends and family who braved frigid Ohio temperatures to participate in the Cincinnati Heart Mini Marathon and Walk recently as...
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IAM Midwest Territory Mourns Passing of Retired GLR Don Stella
Donald “Don” Stella The IAM Midwest Territory announces the passing of retired Grand Lodge Representative Donald “Don” Stella. Don, a 51-year Machinist, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at his home...
View ArticleSpread the Word about iMail
Help our message reach more members. Let them know how easy it is to sign up and start receiving IAM news in their inboxes. They can simply go to goIAM.org, click on “SUBSCRIBE TO IMAIL” in the top...
View ArticleNFFE-IAM, Labor Movement Close Ranks to Oppose Attacks on Federal Workers
The Federal Workers Alliance, a unified group of 19 unions representing 300,000 federal employees sent a letter to Congress this week urging them to vote no on a bill targeting federal workers. The...
View ArticleIAM Members Flood Capitol Phone Lines to Defeat Bad Health Care Bill
Thanks to efforts by Machinists and others who flooded Congress with phone calls at a ratio of well over 50 to 1 opposing the misguided Americans Health Care Act (AHCA), working people prevented it...
View ArticleWelcome Home – Vietnam Veterans Day March 29
Today on March 29, we honor the brave men and women who served during the Vietnam War. Vietnam Veterans Day commemorates the sacrifices of Vietnam veterans and their families and is part of a national...
View ArticleVA and GAO Agree: Appeals Reform Needed
In response to a report released by the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO), “VA Disability Benefits: Additional Planning Would Enhance Efforts to Improve the Timeliness of Appeals Decisions,” the...
View ArticleVA, DOD study a major breakthrough for understanding PTSD
Researchers from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DOD) recently released findings of a new study called Prospective Post-Traumatic Stress disorder Symptom Trajectories...
View ArticleCongresswoman Praises Progressive Firewall against Trumpcare
Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) says progressives, including labor unions like Machinists, turned the tide on Trumpcare last week by flooding phone lines on Capitol Hill and rallying around the...
View ArticleEqual Pay Day on April 4
A woman has to work more than three months into the next year to earn the same amount that a man made the previous year. The difference is greater for women of color. The Equal Pay Act abolished...
View ArticleIAM Sisters Summit
Women Machinists from all over the United States traveled to New York City for the IAM Sisters Summit, which coincided with the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Delegates...
View ArticleIAM Achieves Recognition and First Contract at OSM Aviation Short Haul U.S.
Washington, DC, March 29, 2017 — The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today announced that following a showing of interest from a majority of OSM Short Haul U.S....
View ArticleJoin Our Equal Pay Day Twitter Storm
Next Tuesday, April 4th, is Equal Pay Day—the day when the average woman’s earnings finally catch up to the average man’s earnings from the previous year. Advocates mark this day to raise awareness...
View ArticleDeadline Approaching to Bring IAM Power to DC at Legislative Conference
Join hundreds of IAM members May 8-10, 2017 in Washington, DC to lobby for policies that actually benefit the workers in our country and not the corporations. The deadline to guarantee rooms at the...
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Martinez, Conigliaro Challenge Eastern Territory to Ramp Up Organizing,...
International President Bob Martinez addresses the Eastern Territory Staff Conference on the importance of growing our ranks and using collective political action at the state level to stop the attacks...
View ArticleOSM Aviation Short Haul U.S. Flight Attendants Join IAM
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today announced that following a showing of interest from a majority of OSM Short Haul U.S. flight attendants, the company...
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Western Territory Welcomes California Cadence Aerospace Workers
Grand Lodge Representative Joe Solis meets with Candence Aerospace workers to discuss anti-union tactics they should expect to see leading up to the representation election. More than 100 Aerospace...
View ArticleMartinez Talks Jobs, Trade and Pensions with Congressional Blue Collar Caucus
IAM International President Bob Martinez joined other labor leaders Tuesday on Capitol Hill to discuss the need for good job opportunities and pension security for today’s workforce during a listening...
View ArticleTCU Renews Support for United Way and Guide Dogs of America
TCU/IAM is renewing support for the United Way and Guide Dogs of America. TCU/IAM members are passionately committed to building stronger, healthier communities. TCU/IAM is proud to partner with these...
View ArticleAnnual VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark Updated to 6.7 Percent as of March 31
Today the 2017 Annual Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark was updated on the VEVRAA Benchmark Database. The benchmark – 6.7 percent – is effective March 31,...
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