Retired District 6 Rep receives 50 year service award in Illinois
Rene Dinnewith, retired District 6 Business Representative, recently received his 50 year IAM service award and pin at Local 1191 in Moline, IL. Local 1191 President Scott Webster presented the award...
View ArticleMidwest Territory Guide Dogs events raise over $300,000
The IAM Midwest Territory put together a classic auto show and charity motorcycle poker run 7 years ago which has now received donations of over $300,000 dollars for Guide Dogs of America. This year...
View ArticleIAM Midwest Territory celebrates office grand opening
General Vice President Philip J. Gruber presided in the official ribbon cutting ceremony at the "new" IAM Midwest Territory office in Joliet, IL. GVP Gruber with Joliet Mayor Bob O'DeKirk cutting the...
View Article2015 Union Sportmen's St. Louis sporting clays right on target
The 2015 Union Sportmen's Alliance annual sporting clays event held at NILO Farms in Brighton, IL was a huge success. The International Association of Machinists and International President R Thomas...
View ArticleIAM Mourns Loss of District 9 BR Mike Musgrove
The IAM mourns the sudden loss of District 9 Business Representative Mike Musgrove, who died Saturday, September 26, 2015 after suffering a fatal blood clot while doing something he loved â€"...
View ArticleCongress fails on XM Bank causes Wisconsin plant closure
District 10 and Local Lodge 1377 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers are saddened to hear of the GE Power & Water plan to eliminate 350 skilled jobs from the...
View ArticleMO State Rep. Receives Randall Award Recognizing Support for Labor
IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Philip J. Gruber joined the Missouri Alliance for Retired Americans in honoring long-time Machinist, Kansas City Labor Council President and former...
View ArticleFMCS Director Visits IL Mechanics Training Center
Pictured left to right: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) Director of FieldPrograms and Innovation Javier Ramirez, FMCS Chicago Regional Director David Born, FMCS Director and former...
View ArticleIAM District 10 celebrates the career of DBR Russ Krings
The life and career of IAM District 10 Directing Business Representative Russ Krings was celebrated recently in Wisconsin. Krings announced his retirement effective October 1, 2015. IAM International...
View ArticleIAM Midwest Territory Announces Schmidt, King Retirements
Former IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President James E. Brown (left) and current IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Philip J. Gruber (right) celebrate the retirements of IAM Midwest...
View ArticleSt. Louis IAM Members Open Negotiations with GKN Aerospace
Members of the IAM Local 387 Negotiating Committee, joined by IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Philip J. Gruber, open negotiations with GKN Aerospace in St. Louis. Members of the IAM Local...
View ArticleHillary Clinton Pledges Labor Support, Touts Economic Agenda
Former Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to hundreds of union members at a Sheet Metal Workers training facility in St. Louis. If you want to rebuild the American...
View ArticleMurch, Egwuekwe-Smith Appointed to Midwest Territory Staff
IAM General Vice President Philip J. Gruber (right) swears in the newest staff to the IAM Midwest Territory: Communications Representative LaToya Egwuekwe-Smith (left) and Educator Kevin Murch...
View ArticleIAM Midwest Territory Mourns Retired District 10 DBR 'Dick' Presser
The IAM Midwest Territory mourns the death of retired District 10 Directing Business Representative Richard "Dick" Presser. Presser passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016, at the age of 86. Dick...
View ArticleSt. Louis Local 387 Members Ratify GKN Contract
More than 500 members of St. Louis IAM Local 387 ratified a tentative agreement with GKN Aerospace by a majority vote. More than 500 members of IAM Local 387 have ratified a tentative agreement with...
View ArticleIndiana Local 1227 Members Attend Negotiation Prep at WWW
IAM Local 1227/District 90 Bargaining Committee members completed the Negotiation Prep class at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD, prior to entering contract...
View ArticleSt. Paul, MN Service and Parts Techs Complete WWW Negotiation Prep
Members of the St. Paul, MN District 77/Local 737 Bargaining Committee (back row, left to right) Journeyman Mechanic/Steward Grant Ross, Light Duty Technician Ashton Bruder, Local 737...
View ArticleIAM Mechanics Local 701 Takes to Air Waves to Organize
IAM Automobile Mechanics' Local 701 Directing Business Representative Sam Cicinelli records a 60-second commercial on the benefits of joining a labor union at Chicago's WCPT radio station. IAM...
View ArticleIAM Bids Farewell to Retired District 9 DBR Tony Rippeto
Retired IAM District 9 Directing Business Representative Tony Rippeto thanks those in attendance of his 35-year career retirement celebration in St. Louis. Hundreds recently gathered at IAM District...
View ArticleBill Clinton Stumps for Wife Hillary Clinton at IAM District 9 in St. Louis
Former President Bill Clinton stopped by IAM District 9 in Bridgeton, MO to stump for wife and IAM-endorsed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton ahead of the March 15 Missouri primary. Manufacturing...
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