May 9, 2006 The AFL-CIO has issued the 2006 "Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect" report in conjunction with Workers Memorial Day.
Read moreThe IAMAW and the UAW hosted a Worker’s Memorial Service on April 28, 2006 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Members and labor leaders from all over the Tri-county area packed UAW Local 647’s Hall. IAMAW International President R. Thomas Buffenbarger was the keynote speaker. Guest speakers included UAW Local 647 President Gary Jordan, IAM Education Representative and
Read moreDistrict Lodge 26 held its annual MNPL ‘91’ Club Dinner on April 29, 2006. In attendance were General Vice President Lynn D. Tucker Jr., Assistant Secretary Mick Dorsey, Grand Lodge Representatives James D. Smith and Bill Rudis along with 130 members and their guests. General Vice President Tucker, District Lodge 26 Directing Business Representative Everett
Read moreThe West Virginia State Council met in South Charleston, West Virginia April 29, 2006. There were 12 delegates in attendance. Grand Lodge Representative Raymond Briggs was the keynote speaker at the Council. Guest speakers appeared included Grand Lodge Auditor Jack Hecker, Communication Representative Jim Tyler, WV AFL-CIO President Kenny Perdue and Secretary-Treasurer Larry Matheney. The
Read moreDistrict Lodge 65 brought 6 new members into the Machinists Union recently by organizing the employees at Crawford’s Print Shop, Inc. located in Elkland, Pennsylvania. Please join me in welcoming these new members into the I.A.M. family. This is the 13th organizing win for the Eastern Territory this year. On behalf of the Eastern Territory
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