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Conversations with the Candidates
Hear what the candidates have to say about jobs, globalization, healthcare and the other domestic issues that matter most to you.

Labor Day 2007
August 27, 2007 - For the IAM, Labor Day is a very important date. Not only does it celebrate American workers, but it's a holiday founded by a Machinist.

A Solution to Health Care
August 23, 2007 - It's almost impossible to talk about good jobs and wages without mentioning health care. That's why everywhere you look, someone is trying to come up with a solution.

The Next President...
August 22, 2007 - For the first time in its history, the IAM is making a dual endorsement for candidates in the 2008 presidential primaries. International President Tom Buffenbarger comments.

Will Bush Deny Millions of Children Health Insurance?
August 21, 2007 - You can now add America’s children to the list of potential victims of the Bush administration.

China Threatening to Sell Off U.S. Reserves
August 20, 2007 - For years, the Bush administration and Congress have stood by idly while China’s currency manipulation and unfair trade practices have led to massive jobs loss and a record $230 billion trade deficit.

Blogosphere
August 10, 2007 - The world wide web has changed our lives. First it was email, then came search engines like Google and Wikipedia. Today it's the blogs that are taking the net by storm.

Stealing Our Steel
August 09, 2007 - All of nearly two-thousand IAM members who work for AK Steel in Middletown, Ohio want to see their jobs stay put. That's why Local Lodge President Dan Lawwill traveled to Washington to make sure the U.S. continues to be a leader in the world of steel.

Transportation Makes It Happen
July 31, 2007 - The upcoming elections were at the top of the list at this year's Transportation Conference.

The Next Big Idea July 19, 2007 - Hundreds of young adults gathered in Washington, DC for Roosevelt Institute's 2nd Annual Policy Expo.

Protecting Our Protectors July 18, 2007 - It's been an uphill battle for twelve years, but this week it's over. Now, public safety employees in all 50 states have finally been extended collective bargaining rights.

Trading Our Future July 13, 2007 - If you're in manufacturing, there's no doubt you've seen American jobs go overseas and probably wondered if your position is next to go.

Bringing Back the Jobs July 3, 2007 - For most, having a good job is the way to achieve the American dream. It's how families gain not just wages, but also security. Unfortunately, today's climate of depressed wages and outsourcing is leading many to give up on what was once in their grasp.

National Press Club Welcomes Lou Dobbs July 3, 2007 - For decades Lou Dobbs has been a force in the news business. In a recent speech at the D.C. Press Club, he focused on immigration and why for the first time in history, most middle class parents don't believe their children will have it better than they did.

Wal-Mart's Dealings With China Driving Job Loss June 29, 2007 - Just how devastating has Wal-Mart’s exploitation of cheap labor in China been? Since China’s entry into the World Trade Organization in 2001, the corporate giant’s trade deficit with China has cost the U.S. nearly 200,000 jobs.

Outsourcing Security In the Air June 28, 2007 - According to the Department of Transportation, a decade ago, airlines outsourced about 10% of their maintenance work. Today, more than 60% of aircraft repairs is sent overseas. Some say this is a huge security risk, with no accountability.

With Honors
June 27, 2007 - Last week a group of Machinists from all walks of life fulfilled a life long dream of graduating from college

Fluctuating Gas Prices
June 28, 2007 - For the second straight summer Americans have been faced with steep gas prices at the pump.

Thousands Rally for Employee Free Choice Act
June 21, 2007 - Every twenty three minutes a worker is fired or punished for supporting a union. That is why thousands rallied in Washington this week to demand the passage of the Employee Free Choice Act.

Saving Energy
June 14, 2007 - How much is your electric bill each month? What do you pay to fill up your car? Will your kids have to stop global warming? Americans are asking both big and small questions about energy and its future.

Senate Takes Up Manufacturing June 8, 2007 - Union leaders, small business owners, corporate CEO's...this is just a partical list of those who gathered to talk about America's Manufacturing Sector and try to to come up with ways to bring back this industry that once ruled the world.

IAM Voices on the Hill June 8, 2007 - No one knows the issues of workers better than the workers themselves. That's why it's so important for members of organized labor to take their voices to the hill.

On the Machinists Tour
June 6, 2007 - In the last few weeks, the IAM has seen and heard a lot from quite a few of those vying for the democratic presidential nomination. Take a look at some of the highlights from these Machinists events.

Ralph Fasanella: A Painter of Working Class People
June 4, 2007 - Whether it’s a strike or factory floor, former union organizer Ralph Fasanella devoted his life to painting working men and women.

To Tell The Truth
June 1, 2007 - IAM delegates gathered in Baltimore for this year's Communications Conference.

Obama Talks Politics at CBTU
May 31, 2007 - More than 1,000 people, including Machinists, gathered in Chicago for the 36th Annual Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Convention.

Tom Buffenbarger: 2007 Day of Action Speech
May 31, 2007 - International President, Tom Buffenbarger addresses thousands at this years Day of Action rally in Washington, D.C.

IAM's Suit Against OPEC
May 29, 2007 - In 1978, the IAM, led by International President William Winpisinger, filed a lawsuit charging OPEC with price fixing.

'07 On the Hill
May 25, 2007 - Before the 2006 Elections, the Machinists took their message to the people. Passing out leaflets, phonebanking, knocking on doors, whatever it took to bring some new faces to Congress. The end result, a tally in the win column for workers.

DL 751 'Flight for Sight' Fundraising Event May 24, 2007 - IAM District Lodge 751 Women's Committee hosted a fundraising event last weekend to benefit the Guide Dogs of America.

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TCU Endorses Sen. Clinton for President

Transportation Communications Union (TCU) International President Bob Scardelletti is calling on all 65,000 active and retired TCU members to support New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) in her campaign for President of the United States. The TCU Executive board joined the IAM and endorsed Sen. Clinton following last week’s ‘Conversation with the Candidates’ forum in Orlando, Florida.

“The forum confirmed my belief that the best candidate for our members and all of labor is Hillary Clinton,” said Scardelletti. “She gives American workers the best opportunity to have a friend in the White House and an advocate pushing their issues.”

“Sen. Clinton is without a doubt the right candidate for our members,” added TCU International Vice President Bob Davis, who serves as TCU National Legislative Director. “She has earned our support by the positions she has taken for workers. She is right on Amtrak, she is right on pensions and she is right on workers’ rights.”

Winpisinger Apartments for Seniors Dedicated in Ohio

“Clean, safe and affordable housing is one of those things we work our entire lives for,” declared GST Warren Mart at this week’s dedication of the William W. Winpisinger Apartments in Cleveland, OH. “If Wimpy were here today, he would agree that few things matter more.”

GST Mart, IP Tom Buffenbarger, Headquarters GVP Rich Michalski and Eastern Territory GVP Lynn Tucker were among speakers at the dedication who paid tribute to the former International President for his commitment to workers and retirees. The original dedication event, planned for February 13, 2007, was postponed when a snowstorm dropped a foot of snow on Ohio and disrupted air traffic for days.

“There are now two extraordinary facilities that bear Wimpy’s name,” said IP Buffenbarger. “The Education and Technology Center at Placid Harbor and now these apartments for seniors here in Cleveland. Both are fitting tributes for a man whose life was dedicated to helping others.”

The Winpisinger Apartments, a joint effort by the IAM, Cleveland, state and federal agencies and Ohio’s Elderly Housing Development & Operations Corp., will provide 42 units of safe, secure housing for Cleveland-area seniors, in addition to support services for residents.

House Speaker Pelosi Swears in Rep. Richardson

New Congresswoman and IAM member Laura Richardson is joined by family members as she is sworn in by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (photo by Bill Burke, Page One).

IAM member Laura Richardson was sworn in Tuesday as the newest member of the House of Representatives by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). Richardson, who has been an IAM member of Local 1930 since 2000, won two elections to replace the late Democratic Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald, who died of cancer in April.

"I respectfully stand today on her legacy as I reach toward my own destiny," said Richardson, who will represent California’s 37th Congressional District, which includes Long Beach, Carson, Compton and parts of Los Angeles.

The party breakdown in the House now stands at 232 Democrats and 201 Republicans. Two vacancies remain to be filled in the 435-seat House, one left open by the departure of Rep. Martin Meehan, (D-MA), who resigned to become chancellor at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and an additional vacancy that occurred this week after the death of Ohio Republican Rep. Paul E. Gillmor.

Alliance Retirees Welcome Clinton to Legislative Conference

Nearly 600 delegates at the annual legislative conference for the Alliance for Retired Americans welcomed Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton as the keynote speaker for their week-long event in Washington, D.C.

Senator Clinton pledged her support for improving health care for current and future retirees and outlined a five-point plan that would provide all Americans with health insurance. The Democratic front runner also promised that under a Clinton administration, Social Security privatization would be “off the table” and that she would not raid the Social Security Trust Fund.

Alvin ‘Al’ Shultz Won Key Benefits for Boeing Workers

The Honor Roll of great IAM negotiators grew longer by one recently when retired Western Territory GLR Alvin “Al” Schultz, passed away on August 24 at the age of 85.

Shultz spent 37 years as an IAM representative negotiating contracts for auto shops, shipyards and rail workers, but was best know as the tough-as-nails negotiator for Boeing workers in the 70’s and 80’s. It was through his efforts, that Boeing employees got cost-of-living allowances and dental coverage in their contracts, according to former colleague and District 751 Business Representative Ron McGaha. “The thing about Al was, if he told you something, you could take it to the bank,” said McGaha.

Following his retirement in 1985, Schultz was active as a volunteer for charity organizations while remaining active as an IAM retiree. He became chairman of the board of directors for the King County chapter of the American Red Cross, as well as for the United Way chapters of King and Snohomish counties.

Shultz served as an inspiration and a resource for a new generation IAM leaders who followed in his footsteps. Western Territory GVP Lee Pearson praised Shultz’s vast knowledge regarding the aerospace industry but also his large heart and fun loving personality. “He wasn't above giving you a good ribbing if he thought it was necessary, and he almost always thought it was necessary,” said Pearson.

IAM Mourns Vince Bazzachini

Vince Bazzachini, president of Local 1833 from 1994 to 1999, died of an apparent heart attack August 24 at his home in Eagan, MN. Bazzachini, 54, was a former IAM member at Northwest Airlines, and led Local 1833 during a turbulent period in the 1990s. At the time, the Local represented about 13,000 ticket agents, mechanics, ramp and other ground workers.

“Vince was a good friend and a solid trade unionist,” said IAM Legislative & Political Action Director Tom Trotter, who worked with Bazzachini at Northwest. “He brought a tireless work ethic with him wherever he went, whether it was knocking on doors or walking picket lines or trying to steer his local through difficult times. It was his integrity and his humor that set him apart. He’ll be truly missed.”

Bazzachini was one of the original four who started the first “Hawgs for Dogs” charity motorcycle ride for Guide Dogs of America. He also served on the board of directors for the Minnesota Chapter of Guide Dogs and served as Sergeant-at-Arms with the St. Croix Valley Riders.

He is survived by wife Janet; their three children, Emily, 28; Erin, 25; and Leah, 23; granddaughter, Kendall; his mother, Eileen; brother, John; sisters, Kathy and Linda; and a multitude of friends.

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Announcing the IAM Photo Contest
The IAM is repeating its members-only photography contest again this year and you are encouraged to enter. You can download a complete contest entry form by clicking here.

2006 IAM Newsletter & Website Contest Awards
Newsletter Award entries are judged on Layout & Design, Best Feature and General Excellence. Local lodges and Districts are judged separately.

The goal of the USA is to create an outdoor hunting and fishing club exclusively for union members and their families. TRCP Launches Union Sportsmen’s Alliance

IAM members can now purchase union gear online at the IAM Store.

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Summer 2007

ENOUGH! More than 5,000 union members packed the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to stop the attacks on working families in the largest labor rally since 1991.

The 2008 Convention website is online. The site features updates, travel tips, convention news reports, info for the media, and official convention gear. Check it out.

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See who works for you, how the IAM is structured, and what services the IAM offers.
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Executive Council

Tom Buffenbarger
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Warren L. Mart
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Lee Pearson
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Dave Ritchie
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Robert Roach,Jr.
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Lynn Tucker
GVP Eastern Territory

Robert Martinez
GVP Southern Territory

Richard Michalski
GVP Headquarters

Philip J. Gruber
GVP Midwest Territory