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The IAM mourns the passing of trailblazing author and poet Maya Angelou, a literary voice who championed human and civil rights through several generations. She was 86. Angelou is best known for her 1969 autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” which chronicled the cruelty of the Jim Crow South. She worked closely with
Read moreWhere do your representatives in Congress stand on issues related to seniors? The Alliance for Retired Americans (ARA) recently released its annual report detailing the voting record of every U.S. Representative and Senator on issues important to current and future retirees. Click here to view to view the voting records. he voting record looks at
Read moreKenneth E. Richey IAM and NFFE-IAM members are mourning the loss of retired IAM Grand Lodge Representative Kenneth E. Richey and NFFE Veterans Affairs (VA) Council President Robert “Bob” Redding. Richey passed away at his home in Sun City West, AZ on May 2, 2014. He was three days shy of his 84th birthday on
Read moreThe Seattle City Council voted to raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, making it the latest in a growing trend of cities and states raising workers’ wages. The Seattle City Council voted unanimously to raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, making the Emerald City’s minimum wage the highest in
Read more“Building the Gearbox” took first place in the 2013 photo contest. Here, Local 31 Journeyman John Stroy and Apprentice Kirk Allen rebuild a coal mill gearbox at the Omaha Power District’s North Station. Photographed by Michael Milledge, Local 31, Omaha Public Power District, Omaha, NE. IAM photographers still have a chance to showcase the work
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