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Faith, a 10-year-old guide dog, stands with her recipient Christian at the Guide Dogs of America facility in Sylmar, CA. Christian made the difficult decision to retire Faith after her eight years of service. A 10-year-old guide dog was recently given a retirement and homecoming party to remember. Faith, a black Labrador Retriever, is described
Read moreGeneral Vice President Diane Babineaux announced that 23-year IAM member Monica Lee Silbas will join the IAM’s Politics and Legislative Department as a Legislative Representative effective September 1, 2014. Silbas currently serves as the Educational Representative for the Transportation Department. In addition to her duties as an Educational Representative, Silbas has been the political liaison
Read moreIAM International President Tom Buffenbarger has appointed IAM District W2 Assistant Directing Business Representative Valerie Rodriguez as a Special Representative for the Southern Territory, effective September 1. Rodriguez joined IAM Local 463 in Jacksonville, AR, in December 1998 as an employee at Raytheon. She was an active member during the efforts to organize the C-130
Read moreIAM General Vice President Diane Babineaux, red shirt, is joined by a delegation of IAM members at the 45th National A. Philip Randolph Institute Education Conference in Reno, NV. IAM General Vice President Diane Babineaux received the “Rosa Tucker Award” at the 45th National A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) Education Conference in Reno, NV. IAM
Read moreFormer Secretary of IAM Local 344 in Patterson, NJ, Matthew Maguire, was thought to have been the founder of Labor Day. Ever wondered who founded Labor Day? Well, word has always had it that the holiday, dedicated to honoring working men and women, was started by a Machinists member. A new video produced by the
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