Recent Speeches

Recent Speeches from IAM events and the Grand Lodge Convention.

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.

Remarks by Tom Buffenbarger, International President, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers at the National Labor College, Silver Spring, MD

Fri. May 15, 2009

Over 28.5 million Americans are now unemployed, involuntarily working part-time or want a job but cannot find one.

Remarks of GST Warren L. Mart New York State Council of Machinists

Tue. May 12, 2009

Remarks given by GST Mart to the New York State Council of Machinists.

Remarks of GST Mart to the Indiana State Council of Machinists

Sat. March 07, 2009
Remarks given by GST Mart to the Indiana State Council of Machinists.

Remarks of GST Warren Mart to 12th Annual Community Service Award Dinner

Tue. October 21, 2008

Remarks given by GST Mart to the 12th Annual Community Service Award Dinner.

Buffenbarger Delivers Closing Remarks to Convention Delegates

Mon. September 22, 2008

37th Grand Lodge Convention of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

Brothers and sisters, I am proud of us.

In the eventful week that is now coming to a close, we looked trouble ‐‐‐ big trouble for our union‐‐‐ straight in the eye.

Buffenbarger Delivers Keynote to Convention Delegates

Mon. September 22, 2008

37th Grand Lodge Convention of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

Brothers and Sisters, I have the honor to announce to you that the 37th Grand Lodge Convention of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is officially open for business.