Jeff Adair

At times, trying to make it through life with just everyday stressors is tough. Add substance abuse, depression, addiction or mental illness and it can be downright unbearable. The IAM understands that in order for members to be able to perform their jobs at the highest possible level, they must be happy, have a clear […]

IAM Headquarters will close for the holidays at the end of business Friday, December 16, 2016 and re-open Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Best wishes to all for a safe and joyous holiday season. Watch a Machinists News Network Holiday Greeting  The post Happy Holidays from IAM Grand Lodge appeared first on IAMAW.

IAM Local 822 members in Quincy, IL are back on the job after a nearly two-week strike against employer Hollister-Whitney. IAM Local 822 members in Quincy, IL are back on the job after a nearly two-week strike against Hollister-Whitney, an elevator parts company. The more than 240 members returned to work after voting in a

The IAM and its members have always taken the time to find ways to give to those in need. This holiday season, across North America, that spirit is on display in a variety of ways. 12_15_2016_Giving7 12_15_2016_Giving6 12_15_2016_Giving4 12_15_2016_Giving5 12_15_2016_Giving3 12_15_2016_Giving2 12_15_2016_Giving1 View Images Hide Images IAM Local 1280 in Newark, OH, along with the

IAM Pax River Local 4 (District 4) notched an important victory for more than 200 workers employed at the HMR Veterans Home in Mechanicsville, MD. The workers voted overwhelmingly to join the IAM on December 14. The facility exclusively serves the needs of Maryland veterans and their eligible spouses. “Bryan Stymacks from Local 4 and

NFFE National President Bill Dougan, center, receives a commemorative plaque from IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes, left, and General Vice President Rickey Wallace, right, at Dougan’s retirement reception. William “Bill” Dougan, National President of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM), is retiring after nearly four decades of service to the federal workforce. His last

The IAM Local 2082 Negotiations Committee, joined by IAM District 776 Business Representative Doyle Huddleston and IAM Southern Territory Special Representative James Little. Members of IAM Local 2082 recently ratified a five-year agreement full of gains with Kaiser Aluminum, even as the Sherman, TX aluminum extrusion plant faces hard times. The five-year agreement covering nearly

The Spanish Leadership Working Group (SLWG) recently met at the Winpisinger Center to review and update class material and plan for 2017 Spanish Leadership and Spanish Staff classes. Members collaborated and brainstormed about the best methods to support and strengthen the IAM. Discussions on outreach to participants for the Spanish Leadership classes, the student’s subsequent

El Grupo de Liderazgo Español (SLWG) se reunió recientemente en el Centro Winpisinger para revisar y actualizar el material de clases y planificar, los cursos para afiliados y personal de la IAM, para el año 2017. Los miembros colaboraron y reflexionaron sobre los mejores métodos para apoyar y fortalecer a la IAM. Las discusiones sobre