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An Army soldier places an American flag in front of a grave at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia as part of a Memorial Day tradition started in 1948. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army) Sisters and Brothers, Memorial Day is a day to remember our fallen service men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice
Read moreStrong grassroots opposition from IAM members led to three anti-union, anti-working family amendments to the Defense budget bill being withdrawn this week in the U.S. House. The amendments sought to eliminate key worker protections under the Service Contract Act (SCA), including one that attempted to strip contracted union members of their right to strike. The
Read moreThe IAM Local 1943 Community Services Committee makes its annual delivery to the Yellow Ribbon Support Center. From left, Committee Member Jeff Geier and daughter Savannah Geier, YRSC Founder Keith Maupin and Committee Member Andrew Hounshell. The Community Services Committee of IAM Local 1943 in Middletown, OH marked its fifth year of collecting for the
Read moreFrom left, IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger, Kenyon College President Sean Decatur and United Electrical President Bruce Klipple sign the Middle Path Partnership Agreement in August 2013. Many employees also signed their names to the partnership. Two years ago, administrators at Kenyon College in Gambier, OH were considering outsourcing custodial, electric and plumbing work done
Read moreFrom left, Young Machinists Dan Janssen and Stan Dolnicek of Ontario, Canada Local 2323 pose with IAM General Vice President Diane Babineaux before the 2014 Martin Luther King Day March in San Antonio, TX. A Young Workers Pilot Program will be held from August 3 to 8, 2014 at the William W. Winpisinger (WWW) Education
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