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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 moreIn his August 23 weekly address, President Obama called for a full reauthorization of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, a federal agency that supports American jobs by financing deals for foreign companies to buy U.S. goods. In his weekly address, President Obama asked Americans to use Congress’ August recess to demand their elected officials support a
Read moreMembers of IAM Local 99 Calgary Stampede Negotiating Committee, left to right, Neil Barker, IAM District 14 Business Representative Kevin Clark and Allen Kelsey stand with IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger during their weeklong Negotiation Preparation class at the William W. Winpisinger Center in Hollywood, MD. Members of IAM Local 99, who work for the
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