Tags: communications

The New Cutting Edge

Wed. October 14, 2009

At this year's Communications Conference in Vancouver this year a lot changed. Not the message - the message that Machinists have been spreading for more than a century - but rather its delivery.

Newsletter & Website Contest

Fri. October 09, 2009
Congratulations to all IAM 2009
Newsletter and Website Contest Winners

2010 IAM Newsletter & Website Contest

This is the official announcement of the 2010 lAM Newsletter & Website Contest. It is open to all local lodges and districts in good standing having publications that are regularly distributed or mailed to members and /or regularly updated lAM websites. This contest will consider newsletters published between April 2009 and April 2010 and websites operating online during the judging period.

Download your copy of the official call and registration forms.

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2009 IAM Newsletter & Website Contest

Robert J. Kalaski Award

This is awarded for outstanding or special performance promoting the cause of the trade union movements.

This years recipent is John Harrity.

IAM Newsletter & Website Contest -
Each year, the IAM honors those who dedicate countless hours publishing newsletters or maintaining websites to keep IAM members informed. Listed below are the 2009 Newsletter and Website Contest Winners. “IAM newsletter editors and webstewards do an outstanding| job informing members in locals and districts across North America,” said IAM President Tom Buffenbarger. “They perform a vital service to our members and our union and their work is greatly appreciated.”

2009 Website Awards
General Excellence: Districts
First NFFE/FD1

www.nffe.org

Second 143 www.iam143.org
Third 751 www.iam751.org
General Excellence: Locals
First 1759 www.iam1759.org
Second 141 www.locallodge141.com
Third 24 www.andrewsiam.org
HM 1833 www.localiam1833.org
Best Layout & Design: Districts
First NFFE/FD1 www.nffe.org
Second 751 www.iam751.org
Third 143 www.iam143.org
Best Layout & Design: Locals
First 141 www.locallodge141.com
Second 1759 www.iam1759.org
Third 99 www.iamaw99.ca
HM 510 www.iamlocal510.com

2009 Newsletter Awards
General Excellence: Districts
First 751 Aero Mechanic
Second NFFE/FD1 The Federal Employee
Third 143 Air Apparent
NM 190 The Sparkplug
General Excellence: Locals
First 1781 Trade Winds
Second 141 The Transporter
Third NFFE/FL1998 One Voice, Union Strong
HM 712 Union 712
Best Layout & Design: Districts
First 751 Aero Mechanic
Second 143 Air Apparent
Third NFFE/FD1 The Federal Employee
Best Layout & Design: Locals
First 141 The Transporter
Second 1781 Trade Winds
Third 712 Union 712
HM 1833 The 833 Report
HM FL1998 One Voice, Union Strong
Best Feature: Districts
First 142 Observer
Second 143 Air Apparent
Third 751 Aero Mechanic
Best Feature: Locals
First 141 The Transporter
Second 905 The "905"
Third 839 Machinists Matters
HM 1833 The 1833 Report
HM NFFE/FL1998 One Voice, Union Strong

IAM Microsites

Fri. October 09, 2009

The IAM's Committment to communications continue on to every local and district web site through out the United States and Canada.  Providing an excellent communication tool for locals and districts, the microsite service offers the perfect solution.  Hosted on GoIAM.org servers the microsite service is a complimentary service for locals and districts who require basic communications needs.

Harrity Receives Kalaski Award

Tue. October 06, 2009

John Harrity, a 30-year member of District 26 in Connecticut, won the Robert J. Kalaski Award, given in honor of distinguished and effective communication efforts promoting the mission of the labor movement.

Communications Conference Honors Award Winners

Thu. October 01, 2009

Winners of the 2009 IAM Newsletter and Website Contest, Kalaski Award and Kourpias Award were honored at a special ceremony at the 2009 Communications Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia.