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Custom Made Harley-Davidson Raffled Off A custom built and painted 2006 Harley-Davidson Street Guide FLHX raffled to benefit the Guide Dogs of America http://www.guidedogsofamerica.org/ was won by Carole Mertens of Minnesota. Another fundraiser is currently under way. The IAMAW Bike Build http://iamawbikebuild.com/, allows visitors to track the progress of the custom bike being built in an effort to
Read moreIAM Historical Treasures Found in Attic What Christina Carter found in the attic of the house her grandfather built is a treasure-trove of IAM history. Buried under generations of keepsakes were items belonging to Carter’s great-grandfather, Peter J. Conlon, a pioneer and builder of the IAM. “I just couldn’t throw the artifacts away,” explained
Read moreFormer Texas Governor Ann Richards Dies Former Texas Governor and progressive Democrat Ann Richards, 73, died yesterday from esophageal cancer at her home in Austin. Richards was elected governor of Texas in 1991 after a brutal campaign against West Texas millionaire Clayton Williams. Richards went on to help revitalize the state’s economy, appoint more women
Read moreU.S. Remembers 9/11 Victims All across America ceremonies and vigils (http://www.goiam.org/index.php/news/iam-news/2006-iam-news-archives/3515-video–remembering-9/11) marked the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that claimed nearly 3,000 lives in New York, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania. “Let us honor all of the victims of this terrible tragedy and never forget the great loss suffered by their families. Our union
Read moreBoard Rules for IAM at Mercedes in Alabama The IAM won a key legal battle this week in the fight to overcome anti-union activities by Mercedes-Benz officials at the automaker’s assembly plant in Tuscaloosa, AL. In a ruling hailed as an important victory for Mercedes’ workers and IAM organizers, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
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