Five years ago today, Nov. 21, President Obama signed into law the Veterans Opportunity to Work to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, which brought about major changes to help transitioning service members acquire the training and skills they need to seamlessly integrate into the civilian economy. On the fifth anniversary of the signing of the
Read moreMiddletown, OH Local 1943 President and Directing Business Representative Neil Douglas honored the service and sacrifice of Ohio veterans and active duty service members at a Veterans Day ceremony held at Woodside Cemetery in Middletown.
Read moreIAM District 9 gave back to the their district’s military veterans by holding its annual Veterans Appreciation Brunch in their honor on Veterans Day weekend. More than 100 retired and active members from Missouri and Illinois attended the event at the District 9 office in Bridgeton, MO.
Read moreSisters and Brothers, Today is a day set aside to honor the great men and women of the U.S. and Canada who have served their countries through military service. A huge “Thank You” to our neighbors, friends, IAM Brothers and Sisters and everyone who has put on the uniform and took the oath to defend our
Read moreThe IAM has great respect for the men and women who have served our country in the Armed Forces. In a move to strengthen efforts of supporting those in our own ranks who have served, the delegates at the 39th IAM Grand Lodge Convention passed a resolution to implement the IAM Veteran Services Program.
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