Teresa Blevins was a Guide Dogs of America volunteer for about 10 years before losing her sight. She now counts on Asia, a GDA-trained guide dog, to help her live independently. As Guide Dogs of America (GDA) continues its Holiday Fund-A-Need campaign, the IAM’s favorite charity wants to remind supporters of the profound impact a
Read moreMembers from around the U.S. took part in the seventh quadrennial IAM District 19 convention in Denver. IAM District 19 gave a nod to its storied past while looking toward the future for Machinist Union railroad workers at its seventh quadrennial convention in Denver. Watch a video with highlights and interviews from the convention. It
Read moreDon Barker George Myers IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger has announced the appointment of Aerospace Coordinator Don Barker to the position of Organizing Director, effective January 1, 2015. An IAM member for more than 28 years, Barker initiated into Local Lodge 776A in 1986 as a production worker for General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin)
Read moreGuide Dogs of America was founded by a blind IAM member and provides guide dogs and instruction in their use, free of charge, to those who are blind or visually impaired. More than 1,400 people took part in the Guide Dogs of America (GDA) 34th annual William W. Winpisinger Charity Banquet, golf tournament, Hawgs for
Read moreSurprise your loved ones for the holidays with a brand new AT&T smartphone and 15 percent off their wireless bill – all while receiving up to $250 in rebates through the Union Plus Smartphone Rebate Program. Simply use your Machinist Union Plus Credit Card to purchase qualifying AT&T services and your new mobile device. Apply
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