IAM International President Bob Martinez meets with newly chartered Local Lodge 1231 President Merry St. Bernard. Four interim executive officers and 23 stewards attending leadership training class this week took part in a historic event by signing the new charter for IAM Local Lodge 1231 at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in […]
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Retiree Lois Williams who helped with the vote. Dan Dohner who drove in from Salt Lake City, Utah. You may have never seen one or even spoken to one face to face. But if youâve ever taken a flight, you can thank an air traffic controller or ATC for your safe arrival and departure. From the busiest
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On August 21, 2018 the IAM held a ceremony at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center to initiate new members and to charter the newly formed Local Lodge 1231. The lodge represents approximately 2,400 home healthcare workers in Ontario, Canada. The post IAM Charters New Canadian Local Lodge 1231 appeared first on IAMAW.
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IAM Members of Local 818, District 54 employed at Tecnocap in Wheeling, WV ratified a new three year deal over the weekend, ending the 130 day strike. The strike came after members voted unanimously to reject the contract and to strike the employer. âCongratulations go to our members, they realized that job security language is
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The Machinist members at the bargaining table couldnât believe their ears. âThe only thing they offered was a 5 cent increase per hour for the first year. Everything else was a takeaway,â said Cornell Beard, IAM District 70 Directing Business Representative, incredulously. âShock was on the face of every Machinist in that room. One of
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The Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM) is now on Facebook and Twitter! Please like and follow TCU/IAM for the latest news and updates from our leaders and members! âTCU is adding tools to our communications toolbox in order to stay connected with the latest generation of TCU/IAM members,â said TCU National President Bob Scardelletti. âAdding Facebook
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Donât miss you chance to hone your website building skills in the IAM Communicationâs Department Intermediate Web Development Class October 21-26, 2018 at the William W. Winpisinger Center in Hollywood, MD. Deadline to register for the class is Friday, August 24. This intermediate-level class is for local and district lodges that already have a website
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As the White House wages war against unionized federal workers, NFFE-IAM members are fighting back by sharing their stories about laborâs pride, power and patriotism. In part one of an on-going series we meet Carline Eliezer, a NFFE-IAM member from New Jersey who works at the Veterans Administration. The post Federal Workers Speak: Carline Eliezer
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A second NFFE-IAM Local 1429 member has passed away after a July 19 workplace explosion at Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, PA. Richard L. Barnes, 60, left us on August 9 due to injuries sustained during the incident. Eric Byers, 29, passed away on July 19. A third member, Cody Ash, remains hospitalized. A GoFundMe
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CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA â AUGUST 12: In this handout provided by NASA, The United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket is seen in this long exposure photograph as it launches NASAâs Parker Solar Probe to touch the Sun from Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on August 12, 2018 in Cape Canaveral,
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