IAM Renews Call for Tornado Victim Assistance

Sadly, we are again asking for donations to the IAM Disaster Relief Fund. This time, it’s to help our brothers and sisters in and around Joplin, MO, which was devastated by the May 22 killer tornado.

Answering the Call

May 2, 2011 - Each time Congress cuts the budget, a social program usually suffers.  For the Machinists and the labor movement, that means, if you aren't already doing so it's time to step up and answer the call of community service.

IAM Retirees Helping Those Who Are Less Fortunate

US Airways retiree, Tom McCormack, and the IAMAW Potomac Air Lodge Pittsburgh Retirees’ Club help the less fortunate in Panama.  They collect and distribute items that are simply discarded in the United States, but that are desperately needed by the poor in Panama. 

Lodge Community Services Committees: Making The World A Better Place For Everyone!

Click on the read more button below and the attached PDF to see all the proactive steps our lodges and members are taking . . .

Bloodmobile

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union, through the Local Lodge 764 Community Services Committee, hosted the first Canadian Blood Services Bloodmobile on Tuesday, January 11, 2011.  Since each blood donation can touch the lives of three recipients, collectively 117 hospital patients were impacted by giving blood as a team. The Bloodmobile will be returning June 23 & August 18, 2011.

Feeding the Heart and Soul

February 2, 2011 - This year nearly 500 men and women of labor gathered in Cincinnati to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Christmas In November

November 22, 2010 - For the soldiers and their families spending time recuperating at Walter Reed Hospital, the holidays can be a tough time.  But one man in Hyattsville Maryland and the Machinists Union are making sure they know their service has made a difference in the lives of all Americans.

Community Services Classes

In 2009, a group of brothers and sisters gathered at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center (W3) to collaborate regarding community service and unemployment issues.  Using their expertise, a curriculum was developed to share with our membership.

Classes for 2012 will be held from February 12-17 and again from December 16-21.  Click on the following links for more information:

Call Letter

Info & Instructions

Registration Form

French

Sample Agenda

 

Click on read more below to see a picture and a video of last year's participants . . .

A Day "On"

January 26, 2010 - Many union members won't take a day off like the Martin Luther King holiday.  Rather, a lot of them take a day on...volunteering and giving back to those communities that have given them so much.

Christmas Spirit...Delivered!

December 18, 2009 - To celebrate Christmas this year, the Machinists wanted to do something for the people who fight and protect our freedoms here and abroad.  For the IAM, this holiday season was about thanking the men and women of the armed forces.

Community Services and Retirees Newsletters

Looking to set the course for the IAM Retirees Department for 2009 and beyond, a small group of IAM retirees joined me in Foxwoods, CT this past February for an extensive strategy session. The group discussed mobilization efforts, issues impacting IAM retirees, ways to bridge the gap between retirees and younger generations and the 5th International Retirees’ Conference.

The Alliance for Retired Americans

The Alliance for Retired Americans is a grassroots organization founded in 2001, which brings together three million Americans from Labor and Community, together fighting for economic and social justice for our nation’s retirees and their families. There are currently 25 state chapters.