News

Sort by
  • iMail , News October 31, 2013

    IAM, USW and UAW Join to Ensure Fair Trade in TPP

    The IAM has joined with the United Steelworkers and United Auto Workers in a joint proposal to protect workers in each of the countries signed-on to the overly-ambitious, extremely-flawed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a proposed free trade agreement that’s currently being negotiated in secrecy and with no congressional oversight. The proposal provides recommendations on how “rules

    Read more
  • iMail , News October 31, 2013

    Eastern Territory Launches New Automotive Organizing Website

    A new website launched by the IAM Eastern Territory, unionmechanic.org, is a “virtual garage” to help automotive professionals organize a union shop where they work. Scan the above QR code with your smartphone to access unionmechanic.org A new website launched by the IAM Eastern Territory and designed by Grand Lodge Representative Mark Ward caters specifically

    Read more
  • iMail , News October 31, 2013

    Make Reservations for 2013 Guide Dogs Conference

    It’s not too late to register to attend the 2013 Guide Dogs of America Conference. This year’s conference will be held November 21-23, 2013 in Las Vegas. As always, there are some amazing fundraising events scheduled. The 13th Annual Las Vegas – Hawgs for Dogs Motorcycle Ride and the Sporting Clay Event, hosted by the

    Read more
  • IAM International News , iMail , News October 29, 2013

    IAM Shows Solidarity with Brazilian Metalworkers

    IAM members stood side-by-side with Brazilian metalworkers as they aired their grievances over unsatisfactory wage increases at aerospace company Embraer. Visiting Brazil as part of a labor exchange trip between Brazil and the U.S., the Machinists delivered a message of solidarity to brothers and sisters of Sindacato dos Metalúrgicos, a labor union that represents metalworkers

    Read more
  • iMail , News October 29, 2013

    Ohio State Council of Machinists Endorse Fitzgerald for Governor

    From left to right, Dennis Wright, OSCM Secretary-Treasurer; Ed Fitzgerald, Candidate for Ohio Governor; T. Dean Wright, Jr., OSCM President; Duane Lukens, OSCM Vice President; Neil Douglas, OSCM Legislative Agent and Nick Kent OSCM Vice President. The Ohio State Council of Machinists (OSCM) endorsed Cuyahoga County Executive and former FBI Agent Ed FitzGerald for governor

    Read more