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Guide Dogs of America (GDA) needs your help as well as that of your family and friends. The IAM charity, which breeds, trains and provides guide dogs free-of-charge to sightless individuals, has been selected to receive a $25,000 grant from Explore Dogs/Dog Bless You, a philanthropic multimedia project that showcases the positive work of non-profits.
Read moreThe IAM is calling on all four federal political leaders in Canada to commit to a Canadian Air Transport Policy. “The leading principle for Canada in any international air transport negotiations must be the maintenance of a strong Canadian-owned and based air transport industry,” said IAM Canadian General Vice President Dave Ritchie in a letter
Read moreOn November 23, MexicoNow organizers announced they were cancelling their Mexico Aerospace Outsourcing conference scheduled for December 2 at the Seattle Airport Hilton because of planned protests being coordinated by IAM District 751. The cancellation marks the third time the threat of IAM protests forced the cancellation of the outsourcing conference, which encourages U.S. aerospace companies to
Read moreIAM activist Glen Powell found his life’s calling in 1970 when he began working as a Millwright Shop Steward for members of Local 1098 in Palatka, FL. Never afraid of hard work, Powell served in the U.S. Air Force and then thrived as an IAM representative, excelling in negotiating contracts, arbitrating cases and basic one-on-one
Read moreThe North American Vice President of the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. (EADS), the parent company of Airbus, expressed optimism that the GOP victories in the midterm election will help Airbus in its battle with Boeing to supply aerial refueling tankers to the U.S. Air Force. At stake are tens of thousands of U.S.
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