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When the Dropkick Murphys took the stage for the sold out Ohio AFL-CIO Union Night in Columbus, OH, they did more than deliver a memorable Celtic punk concert. They played to lend a hand in the fight against right-to-work and to raise money for a fallen IAM member’s family. WATCH: Concert Helps Raise Funds for […]
Dropkick Murphys Concert Helps Raise Money for Fallen Ohio Member’s Family Read More »
Dean McCoy (Center) Kentucky Local 1969 member Dean McCoy recently testified at an International Trade Commission hearing with an emotional five-minute plea that conveyed frustration felt by many middle-class workers who are forced to compete against cheap Chinese goods. Silence gripped the packed hearing room about a mile from the White House, as the 26-year
Josh and Golda Gilkison, pictured with their three children, have made it their mission to advocate and spread awareness for heart disease after Golda was diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy and chronic heart failure following the birth of their third child. Imagine how your life would change if you were informed that at the young age
Despite Personal Heartache, Ohio IAM Family Strives to Help Others Read More »
With recent fires, flooding and tornadoes taking a terrible toll across the U.S. and Canada, you can make a big difference by donating to the IAM Disaster Relief Fund. The fund provides assistance when our members and their families are enduring hardships due to natural disasters. The IAM reacts quickly to these needs, often before
The IAM Disaster Relief Fund: By Members, for Members Read More »
First, Second and Third place winners (left to right) of the IAM Midwest Territory Cornhole Tournament pose with General Vice President Philip J. Gruber (left of each photo) and Grand Lodge Representative Martin St. Peters (first picture right). The IAM Midwest Territory’s first-ever Cornhole Tournament raised over $3.7k for Guide Dogs of America (GDA). Nearly
IAM Midwest Territory Cornhole Tournament Raises $3.7K for Guide Dogs Read More »
In accordance with Article III, Section 5 of the IAM Constitution, please be advised that Machinists Union members have completed the nomination process for the election of Grand Lodge Officers and elected officials for a new four-year term. The required number of IAM Local Lodges nominated each of the following candidates: Robert Martinez, Jr., as
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Members of the IAM Maine Lobstering Union (IMLU) will soon be able to net more of the profits they help create. In a groundbreaking move, last week members voted to purchase a wholesaling operation, a move which gives the fishermen a real voice in the industry while being able to track how the system works.
‘A Dream’ Comes True: IAM Maine Lobstermen Buy Wholesale Lobster Business, Form Co-Op Read More »
Local 2189 NFFE-IAM members at the Red River Army Depot in Texarkana TX, celebrated a recent victory in saving more than 700 jobs and preventing future layoffs due to the federal hiring freeze. NFFE-IAM Members who maintain and overhaul armored vehicles and equipment at the Red River Army Depot (RRAD) in Texarkana, TX have successfully
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Newly organized IAM workers at K&N Industries in Riverside, CA held a rally to demand that the company follow a National Labor Relations Board ruling to negotiate with the union. U.S. Representative Mark Takano (D-CA), pictured, called on the company to bargain in good faith. Newly organized IAM members employed at K&N Manufacturing in Riverside,
New IAM Members in California Rally Against Company Refusing to Negotiate Read More »
Ed Garvey Ed Garvey – longtime Machinists friend and icon among Wisconsin progressives – died Wednesday morning. He was 76. Garvey, a nationally-known labor attorney, was a personal friend to former IAM International President William W. Winpisinger. “He played an instrumental role in Winpisinger buying the land for Placid Harbor,” says former Wisconsin IAM District
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