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Winners of the 2009 IAM Newsletter and Website Contest, Kalaski Award and Kourpias Award were honored at a special ceremony at the 2009 Communications Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. Winners included District Lodge 751 and Local Lodge 1781 who took top honors in General Excellence for newsletters and NFFE-IAM Federal District 1 and Local Lodge
Read moreThe IAM this week accused General Electric Aviation with failing to seriously consider viable proposals that would have preserved the G.E. Aviation facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “Despite a legal obligation to weigh alternatives, it is clear the decision by G.E. to close this plant was made long ago,” said Ernest “Red” Dow, Local 794 President
Read moreMembers of Local 235 in Toronto, ON, have ratified their first collective agreement with Blok Loc Limited, a manufacturer of metal inserts for concrete blocks used in home and commercial construction. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of four percent over the life of the contract as well as an additional sick day and an
Read moreOne lucky member of the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) and a guest will win a weekend of NASCAR racing at the Texas Motor Speedway in November, compliments of the USA and Beretta. The package, valued at more than $6,000 includes airfare, three nights lodging, two tickets to the fall 2009 Texas Motor Speedway weekend races,
Read moreThe IAM is joining the Workforce Alliance to help pass the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, HR 3221. This legislation will provide community colleges and the broader workforce development system with the necessary resources to provide much-needed job training and related services to millions of U.S. workers. The act incorporates President
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