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Celebrate your dad in solidarity style this Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16, 2013, by getting him a gift that sports the union label. Perhaps dad could use a new Timex watch – proudly made by Machinists members? Or an old-fashioned game of hoops with a brand new Spalding basketball, also made by Machinists? Invite dad
Read moreThe IAM Southern Territory is continuing its organizing success in the U.S. Virgin Islands. In two separate elections in a 32-day period, Local Lodge 340 has added all the bargaining unit employees at Waste Management on the islands of St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. Johns. Over 100 new workers, including office and clerical staff,
Read moreTania Finlayson is accompanied by her husband and IAM District Lodge 751 member, Ken, along with a support van with her son, Michael, and IAM members, as she makes a 300-mile trek across the Northwest to raise money for Guide Dogs of America. The wife of a District Lodge 751 member is literally going to
Read moreNineteen employees at Markham Acura in Toronto make up one of two new organizing wins at auto dealerships in Canada. Two recent organizing victories at Canadian auto dealerships have the IAM excited about the future of union representation in the industry. Nineteen Markham Acura employees have become the first IAM members from an auto dealership
Read moreGord Falconer IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger has appointed Canadian Education Representative Gord Falconer to the position of Special Representative. Falconer has been the IAM’s Canadian Education Representative since 2002. While he will continue his duties concerning apprenticeship programs, job planning and skills training, his new responsibilities will include engaging the membership, staff, and district
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