Invitamos a Locales y Distritos a mandar sus inscripciones para la clase de Liderazgo en Español II que está programada para el 20 – 25 de junio, 2010, en el Centro Educativo William W. Winpisinger en Hollywood, Maryland. El Programa de Liderazgo en Español II cubre los mismos temas que son incluidos en la clase
Read moreJohn Piltzecker, left, of the National Park Service and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund President Jan Scruggs, right, present IAM President Tom Buffenbarger with a ceremonial shovel to commemorate the Machinists union’s help to maintain the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) this week paid special tribute to the IAM
Read moreIn response to requests from the IAM, Delta Airlines has agreed to a meeting to discuss issues about the IAM campaign to bring union representation to Delta workers. Among the issues slated for discussion are: an update on Delta’s steps to become a single carrier for representational purposes; gaining equal access to Delta employees and
Read moreEach year the IAM honors the hard work and dedication of its many newsletter editors and web stewards by holding a Newsletter and Website contest. The deadline for submissions for the 2010 IAM Newsletter and Website Contest has been extended from May 14 to May 21. The contest is open to all local and district
Read moreIn addition to organizing 45 new members at a pair of newly-merged auto dealerships in British Columbia, District 250 also succeeded in winning a seminal ruling on seniority rights from the British Columbia Labour Relations Board. The first organizing win followed an election among workers in Nanaimo, BC, where a Pontiac dealer absorbed a Chevrolet
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