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Don’t let the opportunity for a 2016 IAM Scholarship Award pass you by. The deadline to apply for is almost here. Applications must be postmarked no later than Friday, February 26, 2016 to be considered. Click here for detailed information about the IAM Scholarship Competition. The competition is open each year to eligible IAM members
Read moreInternational President Bob Martinez, Headquarters GVP Rickey Wallace, Southern Territory GVP Mark Blondin and District 776 negotiators were on hand in Ft. Worth, TX to open contract negotiations with Lockheed Martin. IAM negotiators sat across from management as IAM District 776 and Lockheed Martin opened negotiations today in Ft. Worth, TX. International President Bob Martinez,
Read moreFebruary 17, 2016 will go down as one of the most bittersweet days for IAM members involved in the Canadian aerospace industry. The day began with announcements that were both good and bad. Air Canada announced it would purchase 45 Bombardier C Series 300 airliners with options for 30 more. The national air carrier will
Read moreThe IAM was well represented when leaders from the U.S., Canada and Germany took part in the 3rd annual multi-union Siemens meeting in Orlando, FL. Front row from left: District 11 Business Rep. Claude Boisvert, District 65 Assistant Directing Business Rep. Ron Warner, Director of Collective Bargaining Tom O’Heron and Local 868 Vice President Frederic
Read moreA new report issued by the AFL-CIO unveils the failure of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to incorporate much needed improvements to labor commitments by its partner countries, many who have shown a lack of respect for worker rights in past deals. READ: “A Gold Standard For Workers?, The State of Labor Rights in Trans-Pacific Partnership
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