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Pushing State Politics
October 11, 2007 - The Northern Virginia CLC canvassed the community last weekend in support of Chap Peterson for State Senate.

A New World Order
October 5, 2007 - Globalization is something organized labor has been talking about for years. But nowadays, the issue seems to seep into conversations around the world, no matter your economic status and many are starting to notice its' dramatic effects.

Financing the Future
October 2, 2007 - House Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer, doesn't paint a promising picture of the country's long term fiscal growth if nothing changes.

A Call To Duty
September 28, 2007 - National Service or working for a non-profit organization may not be something you think of as a job option. But some people are starting to look at it as a key for developing future leaders.

Sharing Bankruptcy Backlash
September 27, 2007 - Unfortunately, most workers know the hardships of corporate bankruptcy. That's why Congress is trying to pass a new bankruptcy bill to protect the men and women who helped build the organization.

Uninsured America
September 26, 2007 - Families USA, a national non-profit voice for health care, just came out with startling statistics about uninsured Americans. According to their data, the health insurance issue in the U.S. is worse than it looks.

Fresh Faces on the Hill: Congresswoman Laura Richardson
September 21, 2007 - IAM member Laura Richardson is the newest additon to Capitol Hill, representing California's 37th District.

Something About A Harley
September 17, 2007 - Machinists never say no to the Guide Dogs and most members won't turn down a Harley ride either. For the IAM, Hogs and Dogs just works.

Protecting Programs That Work
September 14, 2007 - The Alliance for Retired Americans is a substantial voice for senior issues and one that may impact the next presidential race.

Congress's Machinist
September 11, 2007 - The IAM has always had some friends on Capitol Hill. But until now, they never had one of their own. On September 4th, Laura Richardson became the first Machinist in Congress.

IAM's Seal of Approval
September 10, 2007 - At the 2007 National Staff Conference held just weeks ago, the IAM endorsed two presidential candidates...Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Mike Huckabee.

Hot Days At NASA September 7, 2007 - Since June 14, 2007 nearly 500 members from IAM's Local Lodge 2061 have been on strike at the Kennedy Space Center. The place that once helped to launch a man on the moon, can't seem to put a fair contract on the table.

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.

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Nevada Hosts Airline District 141 Convention

Thirty-nine local lodges sent nearly 150 delegates from as far as Alaska and Hawaii to Reno, NV, this week for the 58th Annual Convention of District 141, where International President Tom Buffenbarger, Transportation GVP Robert Roach, Jr. and others addressed the challenges and opportunities facing IAM airline members.

“This convention marks the first time since 2002 that all airlines employing members of District 141 are operating outside of bankruptcy,” said District 141 President Randy Canale. “We have suffered much at the hands of the courts and the current administration, but we are still standing and the tide is turning.”

GVP Roach (pictured right with IP Buffenbarger and District 141 President Randy Canale) praised lawmakers in the House and Senate for introducing legislation to close loopholes in the current bankruptcy law and eliminate the outrageous abuses so many airline employees experienced. “The next step,” declared Roach to sustained applause, “will be to get back what was stolen from us.”

Buffenbarger urged delegates to consider the prospect of having an ally rather than an enemy in the White House, one who would sign legislation to protect workers’ pensions and their right to organize. “I’ve just returned from two days in Iowa with Sen. Hillary Clinton,” said Buffenbarger. “She solicits our views like no other candidate ever has. On jobs, trade, education and health care, there’s simply no question, she gets it.”

Delegates at the three-day convention are assigned to one of 18 committees, which establish and guide the official policies of the nearly 23,000-member district for the next year. First time delegate and Herndon, VA, Local 1759 member Lulu Torres (pictured left) welcomed the opportunity to participate. “This is why I wanted to be a delegate, to learn and to go back and pass along what I learned,” said Torres, a 9-year UAL Public Contact Employee at Dulles International Airport.

Union Industries Show in Detroit, May 16-18

The 2008 Union Industries Show will be held in Detroit, MI, where Motor City residents will get an instructive and entertaining look at the men and women of organized labor in action.

The weekend-long exhibition attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to view union-made products on display with skilled craftsmen and women there to explain and demonstrate their union-made products.

The first Union Industries Show was held in 1938 in Cincinnati. Since then, IAM-built products have been a regular feature at the show, including Harley-Davidson motorcycles, John Deere tractors and dozens of items manufactured by IAM members across North America.
Additional information about the 2008 Union Industries Show will be posted on www.goiam.org and in iMail as the big show draws closer.

IAM National Pension Plan Expands Eligibility

In a major development, the IAM National Pension Plan (NPP) announced its highly desirable plan will be made available to employees who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

“This expansion in eligibility provides a major incentive for employers to join and remain in the plan,” said GST Warren Mart, who also serves as a trustee on the NPP Board of Directors. “It is also very good news for non-bargaining unit employees who have not been able to share in the Plan’s many benefits until now.”

To be eligible, the employer must be an NPP contributing employer on behalf of its IAM-represented employees. The employer must agree to contribute for the non-bargaining unit employees at the same rate as for the IAM-represented employees.

Participation in the NPP by a contributing employer’s non-collectively bargained employees, referred to as “special class” groups, must include all non-bargaining employees, including company officers, although the Plan does allow for the exclusion of highly compensated employees from the special class group.

Under the same policy changes, the IAM National 401(k) Plan is also going to allow the participation of non-bargaining unit employees under similar conditions. For more information about implementation and participation by non-contract employees, contact the IAM NPP at 1-800-424-9608, or visit www.iamnpf.org .

Breunig Named to Western Territory Communications Post

Western Territory GVP Lee Pearson announced this week that Local 63 President Stacy Breunig will become the Western Territory Communication Representative, effective November 1. A 20-year employee at the Boeing Co. in Portland, OR, Breunig is also the first woman president in the history of her local lodge.

In addition to current roles as president, web steward and chief shop steward for members of Local 63 employed at Boeing, Breunig has been a District 24 Trustee, a member of the Audit Committee and delegate to the Oregon Machinists Council since joining the IAM in 1987.
“We look forward to Stacy joining our staff," said GVP Pearson. “She has been doing a great job for IAM members in her Local and District, and we and know that she will do a great job as the Western Territory Communications Representative.”

MLK Observance in Memphis, Jan. 17-21

The annual AFL-CIO Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance will be held January 17-21, 2008 in Memphis, TN. The 2008 event will mark the 40th anniversary of the Memphis Sanitation Workers’ Strike and Dr. King’s final campaign before being assassinated in Memphis on April 4, 1968 while supporting the striking workers.

In addition to speakers, workshops and a commemoration of the Memphis Sanitation Workers’ Strike on Jan. 18, the observance will include community service activities and political training to prepare for the 2008 elections. The annual MLK parade will take place on Monday, Jan 21.
A special room rate of $104 per night has been obtained at the Memphis Hilton Hotel at 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Participants should make reservations directly with the hotel at 901-684-6664. For additional information, contact Eva Walton in the AFL-CIO Civil, Human and Women’s Rights Department at ewalton@aflcio.org , or by phone at 202-637-5274.

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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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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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Tom Buffenbarger
International President

Warren L. Mart
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Lee Pearson
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Dave Ritchie
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Lynn Tucker
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Robert Martinez
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