IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger announced he has appointed Collective Bargaining Coordinator Jim Price, Jr., to be the IAM’s next Government Employees Director, effective January 1, 2016. Price succeeds former Government Employees Director Frank Carelli, who is retiring after a 38-year IAM career. “Jim’s ability to understand the issues facing our members and tirelessly fight
Read moreMembers of the June 2015 Spanish Leadership Working Group. Front row, from left: Paula Cardenas, Adriana Picasso, Geny Ulloa and Anne Wiberg. Second Row: Javier Almazan, Macario Camorlinga, Abby Lau, Calixto Tapia and Danny Arreola. Back Row: Jorge Bonilla, Angel Perez, Cesar Alvarado, Jose Perez, Joel Ochoa and Armando Arreola. The members of the Spanish
Read moreMiembros de el grupo de trabajo de liderazgo en español. Primera fila empezando en la izquierda: Paula Cardenas, Adriana Picasso, Geny Ulloa y Anne Wiberg. Segundo fila: Javier Almazan, Macario Camorlinga, Abby Lau, Calixto Tapia y Danny Arreola. Tercera fila: Jorge Bonilla, Angel Perez, Cesar Alvarado, Jose Perez, Joel Ochoa y Armando Arreola. Los miembros
Read moreIAM International President Tom Buffenbarger announced that Southern Territory Special Representative Rickey Wallace will join the IAM Executive Council as a General Vice President. “Rickey Wallace has been a proven leader throughout his IAM career and will be a great asset to the Executive Council and our members,” said Buffenbarger. Wallace’s appointment will be effective
Read moreU.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) appears with “Roxy the TPP Tracking Bloodhound” at a news conference on Capitol Hill. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) fails to deliver on all but one of 15 key objectives for working people, say top U.S. labor leaders in a newly-released report. The Labor Advisory Committee (LAC), chaired by IAM International
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