Welcome to the IAM’s Midwest Territory. Led by GVP Philip J. Gruber, the Midwest Territory represents more than 117,000 active and retired members in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Cora Smolinski, trustee of District Lodge 90 in Indianapolis, IN and grand matriarch of LL 1541, and an active 50 plus year member of the IAM has retired.
The Minnesota State Council of Machinists recently met with Congressman Jim Oberstar who represents Minnesota's eighth congressional district. The Machinist's delegation thanked the Congressman for his recent vote for health care reform and many years of support for issues important to working families.
First Student mechanics in Hodgkins, IL voted overwhelmingly to join Mechanics Local 701 recently bringing 8 new members into the IAM family.
IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Philip J. Gruber is proud to announce the selection of Grand Lodge Representative Rod Hoffman as his Administrative Assistant. Rod will be taking over the position when AA Roger Nauyalis retires on Janurary 1, 2010.
Congressman Daniel Lipinski representing the third congressional district of Illinois, visited the IAM Midwest regional office recently. Congressman Lipinski discussed and supports many issues of importance to IAM members.
When the television show Extreme Makeover chose the Cowan-Brown family in Miami County, Indiana for the show, Schneider Electric and IAM Local 2069 stepped in to help the family.
When the nominations for the 2009 Corporate Hall of Shame are unveiled, it should come as no surprise to see Mercury Marine and parent company Brunswick Corporation leading a very crowded pack.
September 17, 2009 The twelve B-Techs and Feulers at Transportation Maintenance Services in Bridgeton, MO voted to join the IAM recently. The Mechanics at that location already enjoy the benefits of IAM member.
Members of Local 1947 in Fond du Lac, WI, concluded an extraordinary month with a vote last week to ratify a proposal from Mercury Marine that will result in additional work and jobs coming to the IAM-represented facility. Mercury had threatened to move the jobs if members did not approve a cost-cutting proposal.
September 3, 2009 Jobs, the Employee Free Choice Act, Fair Trade, and Health Care Reform discussions were welcomed when 11th District of Illinois Congresswoman Debbie Halverson visited the IAM Midwest Territory office in Naperville, IL this week.
August 25, 2009 - Members of Local 1947 in Fond du Lac, WI, this week overwhelmingly rejected a proposal from Mercury Marine that would eliminate pensions, jobs and health care for thousands of Wisconsin workers and their families.
On August 12, 2009 IAM leaders and members met with Congressman Emanuel Cleaver to discuss issues that affect the IAM membership throughout the state of Missouri.
August 1, 2009 - When it comes to supporting the community and union members in trouble, the IAM is always there. Following a devastating fire at the Patrick Cudahy meatpacking plant in Milwaukee, WI, Local 66 helped in opening an emergency food pantry for workers and displaced residents.
Steve Schutte, president of Local Lodge 822 in Quincy, IL, has been appointed to the Adams County Board.
First Student mechanics in Glen Ellyn, IL and Maywood, IL voted overwhelmingly to join Mechanics Local 701 recently bringing 13 new members into the IAM family. These mechanics work in bus maintenance helping to secure our most precious cargo, our children.
August 6, 2009 - District 5 recently organized the workers at Ivory Leathers, Inc. (ILI Clothing), a small company in West Fargo, ND, that turns out high-quality motorcycle apparel while providing an outstanding example of a labor-management relationship that serves workers, owners and customers alike.
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle said today that he will be actively involved in negotiations aimed at preserving thousands of jobs at Mercury Marine’s Fond du Lac facility.
July 26, 2009 - The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) will request Wisconsin Governor James Doyle take an active part in any negotiations with Mercury Marine that could result in the closing the Fond du Lac facility.
When it comes to supporting the community and union members in trouble IAM Local Lodge 66 in Milwaukee, WI is always there. Following the devasting fire at the Patrick Cudahy meatpacking plant in Milwaukee the lodge stepped up to the plate again opening an emergency food pantry for the workers there.
Michael B. Niswander, a member of IAM Local 660 in East Alton, IL, died in an industrial accident while working at Global Brass and Copper on Saturday, July 11, 2009.
Michael Pesek, a member of Local Lodge 851 in Channahon, Illinois, was victorious in his arbitration case against Caterpillar Inc. for wrongful termination. District 8 Business Representative Carl Ullian states, "Mike did a fantastic job witnessing in front of the arbitrator, and he exposed the company and the mistruths they spoke about him. How Mike can go from being an exemplary employee to being terminated without just cause baffled us all."
The IAM Midwest Territory held their 1st annual weekend fundraising events to benefit Guide Dogs of America on May 16-17, 2009.
Three IAM District 77, Local 1037 members working at Eaton Hydraulics in Eden Prairie, MN became the first in the nation to become Naitonal Institute for Metalworking Skills certified working in the Eaton registered appenticeship program.
Mechanics Local 701 in Countryside, IL participated in the SkillUSA competion held in Springfield, IL recently helping to judge the participants.
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