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Wrench & Wood October 2017 Volume 4 Number 5
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View ArticleA Salute to Veterans
As Americans celebrate Veterans Day, the International Association of Machinists (IAM) would like to thank its patriotic members who sacrificed by serving the country. The post A Salute to Veterans...
View ArticleTails and Tailgaters in Vegas
Leave your tie at home and put on your favorite team jersey, because the 37th annual Guide Dogs of America William W. Winpisinger Charity Banquet is a tailgate party. Get the score here so you don’t...
View ArticleJoin the Machinists at Wreaths Across America Day
As a way to give back to those who paid the ultimate price to protect our freedom, the IAM Veterans Department is asking you to join us by volunteering to place remembrance wreaths at Arlington...
View ArticleSenate Committee votes to move Westmoreland
Yesterday, the Senate Commerce Committee voted largely along party lines to approve Lynn Westmoreland for a five-year term on the Amtrak Board of Directors. Final approval of Mr. Westmoreland will now...
View ArticleAnd the Award Goes to…
Last night the IAM’s best and brightest talents were recognized for their print and web communications work during the first annual Wimpy Awards live webcast. IAM General Vice President Rickey Wallace...
View ArticleIAM Mourns Death of Retired GLR Renee Cicero
Renee Cicero, a trailblazing Machinists Union leader and retired Transportation Department Grand Lodge Representative, passed away at her home on November 6, 2017. Cicero was 61 years old. Cicero made...
View ArticleMachinists Lead Victory in New York
Every 20 years, New York is required to give voters the option on the ballot to open up the State’s constitution in a convention. On election night 2017, the working people of New York made their...
View Article2018 TCU/IAM Dues Rate
In accordance with the IAM Constitution the monthly per capita tax is increased by using the average of the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers...
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Veterans Day 2017
Since our forefathers founded this country, America’s military has battled to keep it, and to keep us, safe. To honor every veteran who has fought for freedom, Veterans Day became an officially...
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Veteran’s Day Message from GVP Pantoja
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View ArticleNational Negotiations Update
On October 5, the Coordinated Bargaining Group (CBG) announced they had reached a Tentative National Agreement (TA) with the nations’ freight railroads. On October 7, that information was posted on...
View ArticleRetirees Troubled by Choice of Alex Azar to Lead HHS
Trump appears to be putting a fox in charge of the henhouse The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the announcement...
View ArticleIAM Members Show Love to Foster Children
IAM members volunteer countless hours in their communities, providing much needed aid to those in need. One member, ExpressJet Flight Attendant Nancy Tucker from LL2339N, devotes much of her free time...
View Article2018 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference
The AFL-CIO’s Civil, Human and Women’s Rights Department will host the 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference, January 12-15, 2018 at the Hilton Americas Houston, 1600 Lamar St.,...
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Golfing for Good
It gets bigger and better each year and this year did not disappoint. The 6th Annual Robert Martinez, Jr. Invitational Golf fundraiser hosted by IAM District 70 brought in more than $52,000 for the...
View ArticleGOP Corporate Tax Plan Encourages Outsourcing of Our Jobs
Machinists Union International President Bob Martinez sent a letter to Congress urging them to oppose huge tax cuts for wealthy corporations and the one percent. Click here to be connected with your...
View ArticleOlder Americans Hit by Senate Republicans’ Sneak Attack
Repeal of Individual Mandate will cause Health Premiums to Rise for People Age 50-64 Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, made the following statement on the Senate...
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Seniority Counts
“Whether it’s a unit of 10 or 10,000, or the workers are 18 or 80 years old, every working American deserves a fair Union Contract,” said Southern Territory General Vice President Mark Blondin. “And...
View ArticleMake NAFTA Work for Working People
The Machinists Union applauds 16 Senate Democrats who are asking the White House to require adequate labor reforms in any renegotiation of NAFTA. The lawmakers demanded that U.S. negotiators eliminate...
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