A Troubling Pick for the Supreme Court
The White House, with its nomination of D.C. Circuit Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the U.S. Supreme Court, has chosen a man with a history of ruling against working...
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IAM Midwest Territory ‘Rides for Guides’ Raises $14k for Guide Dogs of America
Drivers taking part in the IAM Midwest Territory’s 10th Annual “Rides for Guides” Motorcycle Charity Ride took off during the early morning hours to ride through the scenic, beautiful rolling hills of...
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District 77 “IAM H.E.L.P.S. in the Community” Event Supports Minnesota Food...
IAM District 77 members, along with their families, gathered at Minnesota’s Community Emergency Services (CES) Food Shelf facility in Minneapolis to help the nonprofit get their building back in shape....
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IAM Families Awarded 2018 Union Plus Scholarships
The Union Plus Scholarship Program announced its 2018 winners totaling $150,000 in scholarships. The list includes members of two IAM families who were recognized for their academic achievement and...
View ArticleMartin Appointed Southern Territory Special Representative
IAM International President Bob Martinez has announced the appointment of Craig Martin to serve as Southern Territory Special Representative effective August 1, 2018. “As Directing Business...
View ArticleCraig Martin Accepts New Position on the Southern Team
To be honest, IAM Member Craig Martin’s entire life has been leading up to this next step. The word Union has always been, and always will be, a part of his vocabulary. And on August 1, 2018, Martin...
View ArticleCivil, Human and Labor Rights, and the Supreme Court on Activate L!VE
Don’t miss this Wednesday’s Activate Live when Clayola Brown, President of the A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) and Ian Millhiser, Justice Editor for ThinkProgress will join us. Brown is widely...
View ArticleOur Fight to Save Red River Army Depot
The fight to save jobs at Red River Army Depot (RRAD) in Texarkana, TX is far from over. Behind the scenes, the IAMAW has been doing all it can to secure the future for the hard-working men and women...
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Honoring our Fallen
Atop a hill in Arlington National Cemetery, overlooking Washington D.C., sits the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier which has seen a continuous military guard for over 80 years. A white marble tomb rests...
View ArticleA Common Goal
IAM representatives met with affiliates of the Building and Wood Workers International Union at the William W. Winpisinger Center in Hollywood, MD to discuss how to improve working conditions for IKEA...
View Article2018 LAP EAP Conference
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View ArticleKeep Yourself and Coworkers Safe from the Effects of Heat
Heat remains the leading weather-related killer in the United States, even though most heat-related deaths are preventable. Shield yourself and those around you from heat illness. The Occupational...
View ArticleLast Chance to Register for EAP IV
Time is running out to register for the EAP IV Program September 16-21, 2018 held at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD. Deadline to register is July 22, 2018....
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Taking Care of Machinists in the Sooner State
Wrapped up in the minutia of day-to-day living, we sometimes forget as labor representatives that what we do at the table changes lives. And there are a slew of machinist families in Oklahoma reaping...
View ArticlePortland Rallies to Support PCC Welders
IAM members and community supporters hosted a rally in Portland, OR demanding Precision Castparts sit down at the bargaining table with 100 welders who voted to go IAM last September. The rally marked...
View ArticleAt Least Three Members Injured in Letterkenny Army Depot Explosion
Three NFFE-IAM Local 1429 members have been seriously injured after an industrial explosion and fire Thursday morning at Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, PA. The members were taken via medivac...
View ArticleStill Time to Enroll in September Young Workers Program
The IAM recognizes and values the contributions of our younger workers and is excited to host the Young Workers Education Program September 23-28, 2018 at the William W. Winpisinger Education and...
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Fighting Machinists ‘Go Fishing’
“This is where we had our first date nearly 27 years ago,” explains Amanda, wife of Machinists member Randy Thomas. She’s talking about Fate Sanders Boat Dock in Mt. Juliet, TN. “And he’s spent almost...
View ArticleIAM Members Leading the Fight Against Right-to-Work-For-Less in Missouri
IAM members in and around Missouri are working hard to make sure voters know the negative impact right-to-work will have on working families. The Fighting Machinists are leading the Vote No on Prop A...
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IAM, NFFE Federal Workers Rally on #RedforFeds Day
National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) members and staff joined fellow union leaders and allies on #RedforFeds Day, a nationwide act of solidarity supporting federal civil service. The...
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