The IAM Wood, Pulp, and Paper Council (WPPC) recently held its fifth annual virtual barbecue to support Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines. Seventeen teams and over 30 cooks around North America barbecued and raised more than $20,000 for the IAM’s charity of choice. Watch the video report here. Wood, Pulp and Paper
Read moreSave the date on Saturday, Aug. 3 for the 5th Annual Machinists Wood, Pulp and Paper Council (MWPPC) Virtual Chillin’ & Grillin’ BBQ Competition!
Read moreBAILEYVILLE, Maine, Nov. 9, 2023 –Woodland Pulp workers, members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 1490 (District 4), Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 330-3 and Millwrights Local 1121 have become the first striking workers in Maine to be eligible for unemployment benefits. Approximately 22 Machinists Union members, along with 20
Read moreThe IAM Wood, Pulp, and Paper Council Conference recently took place in Eugene, Ore. Delegates and guests attended the three-day conference to discuss issues about this important sector of the union. Several officers, delegates, and staff members gave presentations and speeches pertaining to the wood industry, IAM benefits, and resources the Grand Lodge can offer
Read moreBAILEYVILLE, Maine, Oct. 13, 2023 –Approximately 22 Machinists Union members from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 1490 (District 4), along with 20 Millwrights and 38 oilers and steam and water plant operators from Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 330-3 and Millwrights Local 1121, will commence a strike at a
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