Recent Speeches

Recent Speeches from IAM events and the Grand Lodge Convention.

Remarks for GST Mart, IAM Human Rights Conference, Sept 1-5, 2011

Wed. September 14, 2011

Good morning and thank you all very much for taking part in this very important conference with the theme of: Embracing Diversity in the House of Labor.

Remarks by R. Thomas Buffenbarger at the No Limits Public Policy Conference

Fri. November 06, 2009

On the heels of news that U.S. unemployment had climbed to the highest rate since April 1983, the president of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today likened the crisis to ‘Midnight in America.’

GST Warren Mart Remarks to TRI-County Labor Council Meeting on October 13, 2009

Wed. October 21, 2009
GST Warren Mart Remarks to TRI-County Labor Council Meeting on October 13, 2009

Remarks of R. Thomas Buffenbarger National Business Aviation Association on October 20, 2009

Wed. October 21, 2009

Remarks of  R. Thomas Buffenbarger National Business Aviation Association on October 20, 2009

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Remarks of International President R. Thomas Buffenbarger at the Installation of Officers at IAM Headquarters

Wed. July 01, 2009

Cannot Stand the Cold

Brothers and Sisters, today marks the start of an ambitious four-year term for the Executive Council of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.