Delegates from across Virginia gathered in Roanoke recently for the Virginia State Council of Machinists fall meeting. Discussions at the biannual meeting focused on the importance of the upcoming elections and the Machinists Union’s vital role in getting the vote out.
Read moreThe IAM recently participated in a meeting at the Maine State House to address the challenges facing loggers and wood-haulers in northern Maine.
Read moreThe first annual IAM District 5 “Putt for Pups” Golf Tournament, held in International Falls, MN, raised more than $7,000 for the IAM’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America/Tender Loving Canines.
Read moreMembers of IAM District 9 recently donated goods to the St. James Veterans Home in St. James, MO as a part of the IAM Midwest Territory’s “IAM H.E.L.P.S. in the Community” program. H.E.L.P.S. stands for Honoring, Engaging, Lifting, Providing and Servicing.
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Labor has awarded the IAM Corporation for Re-Employment and Safety Training (IAM CREST) an $80,000 OSHA safety training grant for Machinists Union districts and locals setting up or expanding joint safety committees. The goal of the pilot program is to develop a viable training model to establish effective Joint/Labor Safety Committees
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