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IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Robert Roach, Jr., draws a raffle ticket from a jar held by General Vice President Diane Babineaux at the 2015 IAM Industrial Conference in Chicago. Numerous fundraisers were held to raise money for Guide Dogs of America and the 2016 Grand Lodge Convention. In Chicago, the signs of industry can be seen
Read moreBoeing airplanes, produced by IAM members, are often sold to foreign airlines with the help of financing from the U.S. Export-Import Bank. The Export-Import Bank has been a popular punching bag for the Tea Party over the last few years, and due to their pressure on more moderate Republicans, the bank’s doors could close within
Read moreUnion Privilege has a Union Plus Machinists Credit Card designed to meet the needs of IAM members and their families. The card is available in three options, all with competitive rates, U.S.-based customer service and more. Eligible cardholders have special access to $2.1 million in hardship grants for dealing with an illness or disability, hospital
Read moreIAM members and others protest outside a regional office of U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) before a crucial vote on “Fast Track” Trade Promotion Authority. Cardin voted against the measure on Tuesday. The U.S. Senate narrowly approved a measure Tuesday that virtually assures a final passage of “Fast Track” Trade Promotion Authority for the Trans-Pacific
Read moreTwo of the winners in the 2015 Union Plus Scholarship Program represent the IAM. The list includes Nicholas Belsanti, who received a $500 award and Emily Foltz, who received a $2,000 award. Union Plus recently awarded a total of $150,000 in scholarships to 106 students representing 36 unions. Nicholas, a 2015 high school graduate and
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