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Retired IAM Local 1000 member Ruth Waddell was the first African American to work at the General Electric plant in Bloomington, IL. (Credit: McLean County Museum of History) The IAM’s 125-year history has its share of noted human rights leaders and activists, but never before has the union’s rolls been graced by a woman quite
Read moreThe U.S. Senate has confirmed all five National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) nominees, giving the country’s top governing body for labor disputes a full slate of nominees for the first time in a decade. President Obama’s two replacement nominees – Kent Hirozawa, the former top counsel to NLRB Chairman Mark Pearce, and past AFL-CIO Associate
Read moreIAM Western Territory General Vice President Gary Allen is pleased to welcome Grand Lodge Representative Steve Nickel to the Western Territory staff – effective August 1. Nickel is moving from the Midwest Territory to serve the membership of the southwestern region of the Western Territory. “Steve’s wealth of knowledge, talent, and experience as a Grand
Read moreThe Machinists Union won several top honors in the annual International Labor Communications Association (ILCA) Labor Media Awards contest, which honors the best in labor journalism. The 2013 IAM Calendar won first place for Best Design – Print. “Spin This,” the IAM’s 2012 full-page response ad to Whirlpool’s self-proclaimed commitment to U.S. workers, as featured
Read moreThe IAM joins several aerospace industry trade associations in supporting the passage of the bipartisan Small Airplane Revitalization Act. The bill (S. 1072) would adopt more effective regulations for small airplanes, spur manufacturers’ investment and help put critical lifesaving equipment into existing planes. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), would modernize the regulatory
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