Deadline Approaches for Basic Newsletter Course

The application deadline for the 2011 Basic Newsletter Development course at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Placid Harbor, MD, is Friday, January 7, 2011. The course will be held from March 20th through March 25th and is the only Basic Newsletter course for 2011.

Apply Now for Communicator Course

The deadline for applications for the IAM Communications Department’s Communicator Course is July 23, 2010. The course will be held October 10 - October 15, 2010 at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center at Placid Harbor, Maryland. Contact the Communications Department at 301-967-4520 for further information or click here to download the official call and enrollment form.

The New Cutting Edge

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

2012 IAM Newsletter and Website Contest Official Call This is the official announcement of the 2012 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 2011 and April 2012 and websites operating online during the judging period. Download your copy of the official call and registration forms.

English French 2011 IAM Newsletter & Website Contest Winners “Congratulations to the winners of the 2010 IAM Newsletter and Website Contest and all of the IAM editors and web stewards who produce Local and District Lodge newsletters and websites that reach hundreds of thousands of IAM members. In an era where communications is vital to our union’s success, the IAM is fortunate to have so many dedicated editors and web stewards who produce the many newsletters and websites that keep our members informed. Thank you for the job you do.” View the contest page here to see the winners.

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IAM Microsites

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

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

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.