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IAM Local 778 Steward Jason Capra, middle, won a John Deere tractor in the 2016 IAM Grand Lodge Convention raffle. From left, Local 778 Secretary-Treasurer Cory Wallace, Local 778 Directing Business Representative Joe Capra, Jason Capra, John Deere salesman Jeff VanSlyke and Heritage Tractor Vice President Dale VanSlyke. Kansas City, MO Local 778 member Jason
Read moreSt. Mary’s Sherriff’s Department Sgt. Brian Hartz, second from right, presents a certificate of appreciation to the IAM for their fundraising on behalf of the Special Olympics. From left, Carlos San Miguel, Retiree, Community and Membership Services Director; Angela Bennett, Women’s and Human Rights Department Administrative Secretary; Annette Hartz, Information Systems Analyst; Brian Hartz and
Read moreExtreme pro-business interests often argue that raising the minimum wage will lead to job losses, but the evidence suggests otherwise. The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) has found states that raised their minimum wage on January 1, 2014 have seen higher job growth than states where the minimum wage stayed the same. Click
Read moreIAM District 65 Business Representative Pete Cooney addresses strikers and supporters of IAM Local 1180 on strike at Calspan in Buffalo, NY. IAM Local 1180 and District 65 will rally on Monday, July 7, 2014 in Buffalo, NY as a show of solidarity and support for IAM members and their families on strike at science
Read moreIn a letter to United CEO Jeffrey Smisek, Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) questioned the airlines’ recent decision to outsource certain smaller “line stations” to low-paid vendors. Click here to read Brown’s letter. IAM members and staff launched legislative efforts after United Airlines announced its outsourcing strategy, which could force hundreds of workers to relocate,
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