The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) notified the IAM that they found merit with charges filed by the IAM against government services contractor Strategic Resources Inc. (SRI) located at Joint Base Lewis McChord in Pierce County, WA. The charges upheld by the board include (1) directing employees to not go to the union with any
Read moreAttending the award ceremony for 2012 National Labor College graduates, from left, Victor Ghidoni, Local 743; Bonnie Polster, Local 1260; IAM Retiree, Community and Membership Services Director Charles Micallef; Lydia Gallegos, Local 2196; Winpisinger Education Center Director Chris Wagoner; Gregory Lance, Local 1725 and Glenn Farmer, Local 2379. Five IAM members were among the many
Read moreMiembros de la IAM que asistieron a las recientes clases de liderazgo en el Centro William W. Winpisinger se mostraron entusiastas en su apoyo por las clases en español. Entre los participantes que dejaron comentarios en la conclusión del programa fue el Distrito 15, local 447, Héctor Canales, quien escribió: “Fue un honor poder haber
Read moreIAM members who attended the recent Leadership II class conducted in Spanish at the William W. Winpisinger Center were enthusiastic in their support for the Spanish language classes. Among the participants who left comments at the conclusion of the program was District 15, Local 447 member Hector Canales, who wrote, “It was an honor to
Read moreGrand Lodge Auditor Bill Dameron passed away on June 24, 2012 after an illness. “The IAM has lost a devoted family man and loyal trade unionist,” said General Secretary-Treasurer Robert Roach, Jr. “Bill Dameron was an integral part of this union for more than 30 years, much of which was spent steering the financial future
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