IAM Local 1125 (District 725) member Bob Svenson recently received his long awaited notice that he has cleared the bar and is now a fully accredited Veterans Administration claims representative. He is now able to represent veterans seeking help with VA claims. The status is hard to achieve because it allows these representatives to act
Read moreThe IAM Veterans Services Program continues to demonstrate its powerful impact in 2025, helping scores of IAM military veterans receive the benefits they have earned through their service and sacrifice. The program has already helped 57 veterans this year achieve increases in their overall disability ratings, resulting in a remarkable total increase of 1,590%. These
Read moreThousands of veterans rallied on the National Mall in Washington D.C., on June 6, the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings that began the end to World War II. The ongoing actions of the so-called DOGE committee and proposed spending cuts being considered by Congress have already hit many current military veterans hard, and the
Read moreIAM Union military veteran members from 17 states across the country gathered in Wichita, Kan., on May 16 as part of the IAM Veterans Services Steering Committee (VSSC)’s annual meeting, combining strategic discussion with impactful community service. Each year, the VSSC travels to a different location to discuss IAM initiatives, legislation affecting veterans, and explore
Read moreThe IAM Western Territory, including General Vice President Robert “Bobby” Martinez, the IAM Veterans Services Department, IAM District W24, Local 1005, Local 203, Local 2006, Local 63, and Local W130 participated in a “ruck march” to support local veterans on Memorial Day. The march was organized by Do Good Multnomah, a Portland, Ore., veterans services
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