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Relief Fund Established as Fifth Firefighter Dies The California wildfire that took the lives of four U.S. Forest Service firefighters last week claimed a fifth victim this week with the death of Pablo Cerda, 23, who suffered burns over 90 percent of his body while fighting the blaze. The IAM is calling on locals, districts
Read moreNFFE-IAM Mourns Fallen Firefighters Four Forest Service workers died last Thursday while fighting a fire in the San Bernardino National Forest in California. Killed were Mark Loutzenhiser, 44, the Engine Captain, and three members of NFFE-IAM Local 1558; Jason McKay, 27; Jess McLean, 27; and Daniel Hoover-Najera, 20. A fourth NFFE-IAM member, Pablo Cerda, 23,
Read moreCall to Action for November Elections With the critical midterm election less than two weeks away, IAM members have a chance to change the face of Congress and state capitols, if they show up to vote. “This election will be decided by turnout. It’s simple, if you stay home on Election Day or don’t volunteer
Read moreWichita Strikers Win at Bombardier Members of Local 639 in Wichita, KS voted by a 56 percent margin this week to ratify an improved contract offer from Bombardier Aerospace, ending a 22-day strike over pay, pensions and health care benefits. The new 3-year accord, reached after a 36-hour bargaining session and with help from federal
Read moreAirline District 141 Celebrates 60 Years More than 200 delegates and guests from 28 local lodges around the country gathered in Phoenix, AZ this week to hold their annual convention and to celebrate the trials and triumphs of one of the largest districts in the Machinists Union. “Our history is nothing less than the history
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