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GVP Martinez addresses the delegates at the 2010 UFCW United Latinos Convention. IAM Southern Territory General Vice President Bob Martinez recently received the “Champion for Justice” award from the United Latinos for his tireless work for Latino and labor rights in America. United Latinos President Johnny Rodriguez presented the award during the UFCW United Latinos
Read moreMembers of Local 1030, District 66, in Winona, MN, will be featured in an upcoming episode of one of the History Channel’s most popular programs, Modern Marvels. The IAM members, who are employed at Peerless Chain in Winona, made national news when they made over a million feet of chain for the floating “booms” used
Read moreThe two-year contract just ratified by Local 99 members employed by Finning International in Alberta and the Northwest Territories is among a succession of new agreements recently reached throughout Western Canada. The new accord at Finning calls for increases in long-term disability, vision and dental care, and implementation of a pay-direct drug card. The 1,750
Read moreIAM Local 1297 President Fred Confer receives Ohio Labor Council award. Pictured left to right are: Sandy Butterbaugh, UAW; Jerry Espy, ST, Local 1297; Fred Confer; T. Dean Wright, P/DBR, District 54; Andy Campbell, ADBR and Jack Baker, BR. IAM Local 1297 President and District 54 Communicator Fred Confer was recently presented with the Ashland-Wayne-Holmes
Read moreThanks to Union Plus, a program that provides consumer benefits to union members and their families, IAM Local 777 retiree Ira Perry received some much-needed help with his medical bills. Perry received a $1,000 Union SAFE Hospital Grant. Union SAFE grants were established to help union members and retirees facing financial hardship due to significant
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