WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2023 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) will hold a Vietnam Memorial Recognition Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, in honor of IAM members who served during the Vietnam era. The ceremony will take place at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The ceremony will begin at
Read moreThe IAM is accepting donations from members who would like to support the upcoming installation of an IAM Veterans Monument at the Winpisinger Center.
Read moreAlmost a year ago, President Biden signed into law The Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, the most significant expansion of benefits and services for toxic-exposed veterans in more than 30 years. The PACT Act has expanded and extended eligibility for permanent Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits for millions of veterans who may have been
Read moreThe IAM has a special place in its heart for our military veterans. Our union is proud to build, maintain and service the products that keep our service men and women safe, and we count thousands of military veterans among our ranks. The IAM Veteran Services Department is beginning some special outreach to IAM veterans
Read moreFormer U.S. military service men and women are a significant membership base of the IAM and the union has assisted them by expanding the IAM Veteran Services Program in recent years. The endeavor has helped hundreds of Machinists deal with everything from PTSD to filing complicated claims with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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