From left: IAM Canadian GVP Dave Ritchie, Stratford Perth Museum Curator Micaela Fitzsimmons and IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger don white gloves to handle the first minutes book – circa 1890 – from the first Canadian Local Lodge 103. International President Tom Buffenbarger addressing delegates of the Ontario Council of Machinists annual conference. It was
Read moreIAM members employed by URS Federal Support Services at the Tobyhanna Army Depot in northeastern Pennsylvania won a landmark settlement thanks to grievances and subsequent arbitrations filed on their behalf by IAM District 1 Representatives. As a result of layoffs in 2012, senior Electronic Technicians at Tobyhanna were laid off while the company retained junior
Read moreIAM Organizing Committee for EMI Services in NC One hundred thirty three workers for EMI Services, LLC at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville, NC voted IAM Yes for union representation. The Service Contract workers include all full-time and regular part-time maintenance and support employees. Laborers, warehouse
Read moreTeam America from Russellville, AL (Photo by Russellville City Schools Rockets and Robots) Seven students from Russellville, AL, with the help of IAM Local 44 member Preston Burns, won world final competition of the Rocketry Challenge at the Paris Air Show. Burns served as their technical mentor and traveled with the team throughout all of
Read moreIAM General Vice President Dora Cervantes has appointed IAM Local 837A Secretary-Treasurer Bryan Pinette to serve as a Grand Lodge Auditor. Pinette will service lodges in southern Missouri, Arkansas and Montana. “Bryan brings a fresh perspective and an innovative point of view to the General Secretary-Treasurer’s Department,” said Cervantes. “We welcome him on board and
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