Register Now for the 2017 Metal Trades Department Conference
IAM members working in the metal trades are encouraged to attend the 2017 AFL-CIO Metal Trades Department Conference from October 11-12, 2017 at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Register today....
View ArticleThe Senate Healthcare Bill is a Job Killer
We already know that working people would be among the biggest losers of the Republican healthcare bill. It would make us pay more for less, take care away from tens of millions of people and raise...
View ArticleWhy Machinists Union Members are to Thank for the Closest-Ever Images of...
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, a swirling gas storm more than double the size of Earth, is getting a close up. The mesmerizing photos being taken from just above the planet’s surface are due in large part...
View ArticleVA Benefits for Veterans’ Spouses, Dependents, and Survivors
Family members and dependents of Servicemembers who have died or were seriously injured in the line of duty may be eligible for many types of VA benefits. These benefits may be used to advance in a...
View ArticleU.S. and Canada Forging Partnership to Address Veterans’ Issues of Both Nations
Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Dr. David J. Shulkin, and Canada’s Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Kent Hehr, joined...
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Millennials Should Lead the Next Labor Movement
Millennials grew in households where parents worked hard, made a decent living to buy houses and had health insurance that afforded them ability to stay well and thrive. Their parents were able to have...
View ArticleRRB Releases – 2017 Financial Reports
The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is required by law to submit annual financial reports to Congress on the financial condition of the railroad retirement system and the railroad unemployment...
View ArticlePresident Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Ronald L. Batory to be the...
Ronald L. Batory has more than 45 years of diverse leadership in the railroad industry. In his last capacity with Consolidated Rail Corporation, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer....
View ArticleThe Liberty Bell Lodge is taking action.
http://iam141.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/1776_advanced_training_170714.mp4 The members of Local 1776 (PHL) are holding advanced Shop Steward training classes today, with a special focus on...
View ArticleMachinists Union: Working People Must Come First in NAFTA Negotiations
IAM International President Robert Martinez, Jr., issued the following statement ahead of Monday’s release of the U.S. Trade Representative’s objectives for renegotiating the North American Free Trade...
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Southern States Conference of Machinists: We are the Southern Voice
‘We Are the Southern Voice’ was the theme that drew more than 200 delegates from the 14 Southern States, as well as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, to Nashville, TN. Together, they sat with...
View ArticleNo Matter Where You Live, You Can Now Tip Your Uber Driver
Uber riders can now tip their drivers nationwide. That means millions of dollars in the pockets of Uber drivers across the country. The Independent Drivers Guild (IDG), a Machinists Union affiliate,...
View ArticleKeep up the Pressure: No Repeal
The developments taking place on Capitol Hill over health care the past few weeks have been swift and confusing. One thing is certain: your phone calls, letters, emails and social media pressure are...
View ArticleRenegotiation of NAFTA Cannot Be TPP 2.0
The office of the U.S. Trade Representative released its objectives for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). “To begin with, any renegotiation that starts off with the current...
View ArticleMassachusetts Working People Stand with MBTA Bus Mechanics. Does the Governor?
IAM Local 264 Bus Mechanics and a coalition of public transit riders and community supporters are ramping up their campaign against the outsourcing of bus maintenance garages. Massachusetts Gov....
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Martinez, Gruber Visit IAM Members at John Deere and Mercury Marine
John Deere, Horicon, WI Mercury Marine, Fon du Lac, WI IAM International President Bob Martinez and IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Philip J. Gruber recently took part in a three city,...
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Martinez, Gruber Visit IAM Members at Boeing in St. Louis
IAM International President Bob Martinez and IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Philip J. Gruber visit with IAM Local 837A and 837B members who work at the Boeing Integrated Defense Systems...
View ArticleAAFES to Open Online Exchange Benefits in November: ‘Lone Survivor’ Duo Wants...
This November, the Army and Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) will offer online shopping to all honorably discharged veterans. The Navy Seal who wrote Lone Survivor, Marcus Luttrell, and the actor...
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2017 IAM Scholarship Winners
The IAM is pleased to announce the 2017 Scholarship winners. An impartial committee of educators selected 16 recipients for this year’s awards. We congratulate the winners and thank all those who...
View ArticleDeadline Extended for August Spanish Train-the-Trainer Program
The deadline for the Spanish Train-the-Trainer program has been extended to next Tuesday July 25th. This is the perfect opportunity for the brothers and sisters who have completed Advanced Leadership...
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