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IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Robert Roach, Jr., has appointed Maria Roeper as Director and Counsel of the newly-formed IAM Health and Welfare Programs Department, effective November 1, 2014. Roeper, a healthcare law expert, has served as IAM Assistant General Counsel since 2010. Previously, she spent three years organizing in the healthcare industry. Roeper started the Worker
Read moreThe deadline to reserve a seat at the 34th Annual William W. Winpisinger Charity Banquet at the 2014 Guide Dogs of America (GDA) Conference in Las Vegas is October 31. The banquet will be held Saturday, November 22. Honorees include TCU/IAM National President Bob Scardelletti, IAM District 15/Local 447 Area Director Russell Gittlen and New
Read moreAn op-ed penned by Maine paralegal Carol Sanborn, a member of IAM Local S89, tells her own unique story of joining the IAM and takes outdated anti-union sentiment to task in the process. “I was recently involved with organizing one of the most innovative collective bargaining units in Maine, and I can confirm that people
Read moreResults of the 2014 IAM Photo Contest are in and the 2015 Calendar is rolling off the presses. The top three photo awards go to Donnie Rogers of Local 2535 in Middletown, OH who won first place for his photo “Water Jet Engine Nozzle,” Michael Wood of Local 47 in Commerce City, CO, who won
Read moreDon’t get caught unprepared when trick-or-treaters come knocking this Halloween. Make sure you have a full supply of union-made-in-America treats for all the witches, vampires and pirates that stop by your doorstep. There’s no reason to be frightened, Union Plus has compiled a list of candy made by union members. From Hershey Kisses to Jelly
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