“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 every weekend here since that day, fishing,” she says with a giggle. Randy Thomas, vice president of IAM Local 735 […]
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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 Technology Center. Click here for the call letter and enrollment form. The Young Workers Education Program will include sessions on the importance of young
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Wednesday thousands of federal workers around the country protested against White House executive orders aimed at weakening strong government unions. The ‘Red for Feds’ rally, which was centered in Washington, D.C., drew support from powerful politicians such as U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York and Congresswoman Jan D. Schakowsky from the 9th district of
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As the White House renegotiates NAFTA, the Machinists Union joined members of Congress in Washington to urge the Administration to negotiate a deal that puts hard-working American workers first. The post Keeping the Heat on NAFTA Negotiations appeared first on IAMAW.
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The IAM has been informed of the unfortunate passing of NFFE-IAM member Eric Byers. Byers was severely injured along with two other members in last week’s tragic explosion at Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, PA. Byers had previously been a member of IAM Local 321 and recently transferred to NFFE-IAM Local 1429. He leaves behind a
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Wear #RedforFeds on Wednesday to show your support for IAM federal workers and their rights on the job. Federal employees and their supporters across the country are asked to wear something red in solidarity for the rights of federal employees, including the right to legitimate representation, due process, and a meaningful voice in the workplace.
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Don’t miss this Wednesday’s Activate Live from the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, at the 35th Regular Convention of the Transportation Communications Union (TCU-IAM). This week’s show will include TCU National Vice President Matt Hollis and news highlights from across the Machinists Union. Activate L!VE webcasts live each Wednesday at 3 p.m. Eastern on: Facebook
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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 to a Maryland hospital in serious condition. Two more victims whose identities are unknown were taken to Chambersburg (PA) Hospital. One has since been released
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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 the one-year anniversary of the election filing date for the highly skilled welders. “The support given us by the IAM has allowed me
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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 the benefits of having a strong IAM contract. They deserve it as these are the hard-working Americans support our brothers and sisters
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