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On January 3, 2014, IAM members employed by Boeing in Portland, OR, Wichita, KS and the Puget Sound area voted by 51 to 49 percent to accept an eight-year contract extension that includes $15,000 signing bonus and assures the 777X will be built in Puget Sound by IAM members. In addition to securing manufacture of
Read moreA bill to extend federal unemployment insurance benefits for an estimated 1.3 million jobless Americans has passed a critical test vote in the Senate. Six Republicans joined 54 Democrats in meeting the 60-vote threshold needed for the Senate to begin full consideration of the bill. The pending legislation would extend the emergency unemployment compensation program
Read moreDon Barker IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger has announced the appointment of Grand Lodge Representative Don Barker to the position of Aerospace Coordinator, effective January 1, 2014. An IAM member for more than 27 years, Barker initiated into Local Lodge 776A in July 1986 as a production worker for General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin) in
Read moreFrank Darcy The IAM mourns the passing of lifelong trade unionist Frank Darcy who passed away on December 27, 2013 at the age of 94. Born in Providence, RI, Darcy was raised in Ireland. After his return to the United States, Darcy maintained an active career as a skilled machinist, furthered his education in labor
Read moreFormer IAM Retirees, Community and Membership Services Director Charlie Micallef, center, was honored by IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger, left, and IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Robert Roach, Jr., right, before his retirement effective January 1, 2014. Charlie Micallef, who for the last three years has served as the IAM’s Retirees, Community and Membership Services Department Director,
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