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When Simpson Lumber Company put its sawmilling operations up for sale in December 2014 and put IAM members at risk, quick action by District W24 representatives helped save jobs and provide substantial benefits for those who were displaced.In mid-January 2015, Simpson notified District W24 that Interfor, Corp. LLC, a Canadian-owned forest products manufacturer, had purchased
Read moreGrand Lodge Representative Kevin Cummings swears in District Lodge 24 Officers The election for District Lodge officers was held Saturday, December 6th, 2014 during the regular bi-annual meeting of the District Delegate Council. The results are as follows: President/Directing Business Representative – Chip Elliott; Assistant Directing Business Representative – Noel Willet; Secretary-Treasurer – Marv Abbott;
Read moreGrey Faith was finishing up some maintenance work when he smelled smoke. His fellow Machinists saw ash floating through the shipping door. That’s when he and four colleagues sprung into action to help save the Roseburg Forest Mill in Weed, CA. It was an experience they won’t soon forget. Faith is a millwright with IAMAW’s
Read moreIAM members at Simpson Lumber in western Washington state are celebrating a landmark arbitration ruling that protects bargaining unit jobs by returning duties to union safety coordinators after the company had eliminated the position and given its duties to a salaried “safety supervisor.” An arbitrator ruled that the company violated its collective bargaining agreement with
Read moreThe Woodworkers Department would like to take a moment to recognize the thousands of men and women battling the wildfires burning throughout the Northwest. The Carlton Complex Fire, the largest in Washington State, started July 14 after a lighting weather system moved through the dry Methow Valley. The fires have burned around 215,000 acres
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