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Members of IAM Northwest District 250 in Canada prepare for contract negotiations with Caterpillar distributor Finning while attending the William W. Winpisinger Negotiation Preparation for Bargaining Committees class in Hollywood, MD. Members of IAM Northwest District 250 in Canada, representing 850 employees at Caterpillar distributor Finning in Vancouver, BC, attended the William W. Winpisinger (WWW)
Read moreTwo IAM officials have ascended to leadership positions in the 4.5-million member International Transport Workers Federation (ITF). IAM Airline Coordinator Tim Klima was elected Vice Chair of the Ground Staff Committee of the ITF’s Civil Aviation Section at the federation’s recent conference. IAM Canadian Airline Coordinator Carlos Da Costa was appointed Chairperson of the ITF’s
Read moreSeattle IAM District 751’s annual Guide Dogs of America (GDA) Charity Golf Tournament raised $15,000 for the IAM charity. The tournament’s organizing group presented GDA with a check for $15,000.66 for the charity in October. Nearly 200 golfers took part. “We had a really good day and raised some money for a great cause,” said
Read moreIAM International President Tom Buffenbarger announced John Werkmeister would join the Transportation Department as a Special Representative, effective December 1, 2014. Werkmeister initiated into IAM Local 1018 in Flushing, NY in 1984 as a Line Maintenance Mechanic at US Airways. He then transferred to US Airways’ Pittsburgh hub where he was elected Shop Steward, Grievance
Read moreLosing your job is never an enjoyable experience, but for the workers at Glendale International in Strathroy, Ontario, things were especially bleak. When the manufacturer of Recreational Vehicles declared bankruptcy and closed its doors in January 2010, they were left without a job, benefits or compensation of any kind. Under the leadership of then-IAM Canadian
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