There was no seven-year itch between the Machinists of District 70 and the Guide Dogs of America as the two recently hosted the 7th Annual Robert Martinez Jr. Invitational Golf Fundraiser at the Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton, KS. 10_04_2018_1_7th Annual Robert Martinez Jr. Invitational Golf Fundraiser 10_04_2018_2_7th Annual Robert Martinez Jr. Invitational […]
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A bipartisan group of 177 members of the House of Representatives, led by Rep. Rick Larsen (WA), sent a bipartisan letter urging Boeing Co. to respect the decision of Flight Line Technicians in South Carolina who voted to join the Machinists Union. In August, 23 U.S. Senators urged Boeing to drop its appeal and immediately begin collective bargaining
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âThis is what happens when we stand together in solidarity,â said IAM General Vice President Mark A. Blondin happily as he looked over the details of the latest contract coming out of the Machinistsâ Southern Territory. When the Remote Pilot Operators or RPOs working for CNI Federal Services at the FAA Center in Oklahoma approached
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Residents of North Carolina and the surrounding states are still reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. The massive storm was responsible for more than 30 lives and catastrophic damage from historic flooding. Machinists Union members in the path of the storm are in need of help in the recovery process. The IAM Southern Territory,
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It was the perfect stage at the Aerospace Conference for IAMâs Southern Territory General Vice President Mark A. Blondin to recognize the hard work of a few leaders from District 70 in Wichita, KS. After weeks of diligent work, Business Representative Tyson Kelly and ADBR Gerald Hill are proud to say that the strike at
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âI will be Union until the day that I die,â Larry Keel says without pause. This sentiment is one of many reasons that the organized labor community in Alabama presented him with the 2018 Labor Person of the Year Award. âWhen they told me, I said âOh My God, I would be honored.â It was such
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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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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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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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IAM Local Lodge 2902 Negotiating Committee (L to R) Porter Timmons, Rigo Contreras and Vince Hernandez Before a pilot can hit the skies, he or she needs to practice and ends up logging a lot hours on flight simulators before ever leaving the ground. These training machines have become invaluable tools for pilots. And taking
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