Lending a Helping Hand in Hard Times
IAM member Danny Cooke reflected on an emotional memory from his childhood. At the age of 10, he remembers receiving devastating news that his father had passed away suddenly. But during that tough...
View ArticleVA Releases New Guidelines for Managing PTSD
A panel of experts from VA and the Department of Defense developed the latest guideline for managing PTSD and acute stress disorder. The 2017 Clinical Practice Guideline includes the most effective...
View ArticleSeattle Area Machinists Ride to Benefit Guide Dogs of America
IAM District 751 held its 15th annual All Breed Puppy Putt motorcycle ride and show to raise money for Guide Dogs of America (GDA). Among the day’s motorcycle riding events were a poker run, slow ride,...
View ArticleStop the Senate from Taking Away Health Care
Corporate politicians in the Senate are attempting to shove a terrible health care bill down the throats of hard working Americans. This bill would take away health benefits from millions of people,...
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Martinez, Gruber Visit IAM Members at Boeing in St. Louis
IAM International President Bob Martinez and IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Philip J. Gruber visit with IAM Local 837A and 837B members who work at the Boeing Integrated Defense Systems...
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IAM Midwest Territory ‘Rides for Guides’ Raises $12k for Guide Dogs of America
Drivers taking part in the IAM Midwest Territory’s 9th Annual “Rides for Guides” Motorcycle Poker Run in South Dakota took off during the early morning hours from the historic city of Deadwood, through...
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Happy Anniversary ADA!
On July 26 Americans will mark the 27th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by President George H.W. Bush. The ADA prohibits discrimination and works to ensure that...
View ArticleSenator Blumenthal Announces Act Aimed at Combating Toxic Cabin Air
On Tuesday, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) along with Senators Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and Edward Markey (D-MA) introduced the Cabin Air Safety Act, a bill that seeks to protect airline passengers...
View ArticleEmployment and Unemployment
July 2017 According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 222,000 in June (Total Nonfarrm Payroll), and the unemployment rate ticked up...
View ArticleLiderazgo II en Español
El Centro William W. Winpisinger (W3) será el anfitrión de Liderazgo II en Español del 10 al 15 de septiembre 2017. El programa de Liderazgo II en Español refleja su contraparte inglés, ya que...
View ArticleSpanish Leadership II Coming Up in September
The William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center (W3) will host Spanish Leadership II from September 10-15. The Spanish Leadership II program mirrors its English counterpart in that it...
View ArticleBoeing’s Success Not Being Felt by Boeing Workers
Boeing reported a second quarter profit of $1.76 billion, its highest since 2009, and a whopping 58 percent stock jump. Yet the aerospace giant is cutting jobs at its fastest clip in more than a...
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Massachusetts Governor Breaks Promise to Boston Bus Mechanics
Machinists Union Local 264 mechanics and fuelers, the No. 1 bus maintenance workforce in the U.S. for miles between breakdowns, are disappointed by Gov. Charlie Baker’s decision to issue a request for...
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Machinists Welcome New Members in Arizona
Workers employed by DynCorp at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, AZ recently voted to join the IAM. The group of 220 workers led by Grand Lodge Representative Steve Nickel maintained great...
View ArticleTell President Trump – No Cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid
We need your help to protect our retirement security. During his campaign, President Trump pledged that he would not make any cuts to Social Security and Medicare. But House Republicans are using...
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Motion to Proceed — Off a Cliff
Advancing Senate Health Care Legislation Will Harm Older Americans The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to the...
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Chicago Metro Chapter Joins Youth Activists in Intergenerational Alliance
The Chicago Metro Chapter of the Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans, including Corresponding Secretary of the chapter Bea Lumpkin, recently launched INTERGEN, a coalition focusing on common issues...
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Social Security and Medicare Remain Strong, Annual Trustees Reports Show
The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the Trustees reports issued today on the Social Security and Medicare Trust...
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Latest GOP Attempt at a “Health Plan” Still Not the Charm
Older Americans Would be Hard Hit The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, in response to media reports on the Senate Republicans’...
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Health Care Bill Stalls in Senate – for Now
After weeks of writing the legislation secretly, followed by a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report estimating that the Senate’s health care bill would leave 22 million Americans uninsured, Senate...
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