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June is Pride Month
June is recognized as LGBTQ Pride Month, because of a demonstration that took place in 1969. Former president Bill Clinton was the first president to acknowledge pride month in 2000, saying the month...
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LL 1776 Women’s Committee brings Healthcare Issue to PA State Council
A couple of months ago sisters Sandy Niedermair and Michele Ozoroski started the LL 1776 Women’s Committee in Philadelphia, PA. They decided to focus efforts on Healthcare. Recognizing there is a...
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Virginia Local 10 Members Prepare for Contract Talks
The Negotiating Committee for IAM Local 10 participated in the Negotiation Preparation for Bargaining Committees program at the William W. Winpisinger Center. in Hollywood, MD. The Local represents...
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Time Running Out to Bid in Guide Dogs of America Auction
With the Guide Dogs of America’s (GDA) Doggone Fun Summer Auction closing June 11, there is still time for you to bid on more than 150 items and support a great cause. To help you understand how your...
View ArticleOfficial Time is Not Union Time
Federal employees (NFFE-IAM) members need your help now. The IAM and the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), is asking everyone to contact their Representatives and urge them to Vote No on...
View ArticleArizona Members Earn Pension in First Contract Ratification
After a hard fought battle at the negotiating table, IAM members working for TRAX International at the Yuma Proving Ground have ratified a one-year collective bargaining agreement. The newly organized...
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Texas Members March for True Meaning of Memorial Day
On a day when many Americans were heading out to go watch a parade or preparing for a family barbecue, IAM Local 2340 member Gume De La Rosa was preparing his team of supporters for a 22-mile road...
View ArticleFederal Employees Need Your Help Now
Federal employees (NFFE-IAM) members need your help now. The IAM and NFFE are asking everyone to contact their Representatives and urge them to Vote No H.R. 1461. This legislation does not help...
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New Campaign to Defend Amtrak Long-Distance Trains – #Rally4Trains
The National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) launched a new campaign – Towns Without Trains – in an effort to organize against President Trump’s plans to eliminate Amtrak’s long-distance...
View ArticleGet Your Favorite IAM Swag Online
You can now purchase your favorite IAM apparel online at MachinistsGear.com. With nearly 150 union-made products available, there is something to suit everyone’s style and taste. Apparel ranges from...
View ArticleYou’re Not Alone. Confidential Help is Available
If you are an IAM member or a family member who is struggling with drug, alcohol, mental or emotional issues, the IAM Member and Employee Assistance Programs (MAP/EAP) are just a private phone call...
View ArticleHow’d They Vote? ARA Publishes Congressional Voting Record
The Alliance for Retired Americans (ARA) released its 2016 Congressional voting report, which scored every U.S. representative and senator on issues affecting current and future retirees. The report...
View Article‘Don’t Check-in, Check-out’
What do you do if you planned a trip, traveled all day and checked into your hotel, only to discover the union employees of that hotel had been kicked out by their employer? If you’re IAM Eastern...
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IAM Members Hit the Hill to Protect Sugar Industry
IAM members from the sugar industry in Florida visited Capitol Hill last month to lobby Congress to protect the nearly 122,000 workers throughout the U.S by keeping the current sugar policy. IAM...
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Nursing Home Residents’ Rights Would be Weakened by Trump Administration Action
A new policy proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) would take away the rights of residents when it comes to settling nursing home disputes between residents and their...
View ArticleSign the Petition to Save Our Health Care
We need your help again to protect our health care. Right now, behind closed doors in Washington, a dozen Republican Senators are meeting to decide what will happen with our health care. They have held...
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LL811 Human Rights Committee Brings Joy to Seniors
Members of Houston Texas local lodge 811 Human rights committee along with coworkers, family and friends volunteered at Grace’s Nursing Home. The group played BINGO, served snacks and distributed gift...
View ArticleWomen veterans: Will you hire us, admit us, and care for us?
When I was a Marine, I remember being told I should never walk around our base in Iraq alone. Would you believe that it didn’t even seem strange at the time? Today, I’m a public health researcher. I...
View ArticleNorth Central Florida Retirees Local Chapter Meeting
Attend a Florida Alliance local chapter meeting. We will be sharing important information on key state and federal issues and planing local strategies on these issues. This meeting is open to all...
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Wrench & Wood May 2017 Volume 4, Number 2
View your copy of the May 2017 Wrench & Wood newsletter. Click this icon to view full page The post Wrench & Wood May 2017 Volume 4, Number 2 appeared first on IAMAW.
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