IAM District W24 and its local lodges in the Portland, Oregon area teamed up with the Aphrodite Project to collect feminine hygiene products for members of the community who need them most. With rare exception, their basic needs are often overlooked or avoided as an uncomfortable topic of conversation.
Read moreIn honor of the Maria Santiago Lillis Advocacy Day – A Commitment to Serve (ACTS), volunteers from IAM District 751 jumped at the opportunity to work on a project to honor Sister Lillis, who died May 28.
Read moreThe IAM praised a recent letter the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) sent to the Federal Aviation Administration, urging the agency to take swift actions like civil enforcement and steep fines to help thwart the growing number of assaults on airline employees. “On top off being overworked, fatigued and under constant stress, our airline membership is being
Read moreThe Senate on Aug. 10 passed the massive piece of legislation that includes funding for rebuilding the nation’s roads, airports, passenger and freight rail, and bridges and expanded broadband access.
Read moreA Commitment to Serve Former Grand Lodge Representative Maria Santiago Lillis was a tireless mentor and fierce advocate for workers’ rights, human rights and social justice, tackling the most contentious issues with grace, while treating everyone with dignity and respect. In order to continue her mentorship and legacy and to encourage all representatives to emulate
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