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• Still Time to Vote for the Cutest IAM Dog March 26, 2019
  Early donation results are in, but the underdogs are still in the game. Take part in our first ever Puppy March Madness fundraiser to benefit Guide Dogs of America (GDA). Vote now to help select the cutest dog in the IAM family. Your donation, however much, can make a big difference for GDA, which provides […]
• Six Weeks In March 21, 2019
  Six weeks on strike is tough; ask anyone who has ever walked in those shoes. But for the members of Local 708 on strike against FlightSafety Services Corporation (FSSC) in Wichita, KS, there’s really no other choice than to carry on. “What we so often forget when a strike is taking place is the passion is […]
• 2019 IAM International President’s Capital Classic Golf Tournament March 21, 2019
  As part of our efforts to raise money for the 2020 IAM Grand Lodge Convention in San Diego, we are proud to host the inaugural IAM International President’s Capital Classic Golf Tournament. All proceeds will benefit the 2020 Grand Lodge Convention. IAM International President’s Capital Classic Monday, August 5, 2019 National Golf Club, 300 St. […]
• Machinists Reengage on Fight for Federal Contract Worker Back Pay March 19, 2019
  The Machinists Union, the AFL-CIO and members of Congress are still fighting to secure back pay for federal contract workers. More than 1 million federal contract workers went without pay during the longest government shutdown in history. After GOP Senators blocked inclusion of federal contractor back pay in the funding bill that ended the shutdown, […]
• General Electric Unions Preparing for Contract Talks March 19, 2019
  The entire General Electric Coordinated Bargaining Committee (CBC), a coalition of 11 unions including the IAM, recently came together to tour the Evendale GE Facility in Cincinnati, discuss upcoming negotiations and establish subcommittees. CBC Chairman/IUE-CWA President Carl Kennebrew set the foundation and provided the vision for the negotiations scheduled to start in June 2019. Bargaining subcommittees […]
• New Jersey Auto and Diesel Techs Complete IAM CREST Apprenticeship Program March 19, 2019
  Since 2009 IAM CREST has worked with IAM District 15 to encourage New Jersey high school students interested in careers as automotive and diesel technicians to enroll in the IAM Apprenticeship Program. At the latest District 15 meeting, apprenticeship completion certificates were awarded to seven students who enrolled in the program in 2015. The new […]
• Deadline Approaches to Enter the IAM Photo, Newsletter, Website and Video Contests March 19, 2019
  The IAM is encouraging all district and local lodge communicators who produce videos, photos, newsletters and websites to enter their work before the April 1, 2019 deadline. Click here for complete contest rules, entry forms, the official call and other pertinent information. The contests are open to all good-standing local and district lodges that regularly distribute […]
• Enroll Now for the 2019 Federal Employee Program March 19, 2019
  The IAM will conduct the Federal Employee Program June 23–28, 2019 at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD. Due to limited class space of 30, only those who have not previously attended may enroll. Participants will be chosen on a first come basis, so do not delay. Completed enrollment forms […]
• Spanish Leadership I Kicks Off 2019 at Winpisinger Center March 19, 2019
  The IAM’s world-class education facility, the Winpisinger Center, hosted its first Spanish program of 2019 with Spanish Leadership I from March 10–15. Participants from all over the United States and Puerto Rico Territory gathered for a week of intense training to study in a wide range of subjects. “I did not know what to expect […]
• Liderazgo en Español I Lanza el 2019 en el Centro Winpisinger March 19, 2019
  El centro de educación de clase mundial de IAM, el Winpisinger Center, organizó su primer programa de español en 2019 con Liderazgo en Español I del 10 al 15 de marzo. Participantes de todo Estados Unidos y el territorio de Puerto Rico se reunieron durante una semana de capacitación intensa para estudiar en una amplia […]