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  • iMail , News May 21, 2013

    Workers Suffer as GOP Blocks NLRB Nominations

    Pressman Marcus Hedger was wrongly fired for participating in legal union activities on behalf of his coworkers. Now his case is being held up because of the handcuffing of the National Labor Relations Board by the conservative D.C. Circuit Appeals Court. Everyday Americans are being hurt by the political game of disarming the National Labor

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  • iMail , News May 16, 2013

    IAM Applauds Las Vegas Taxi Drivers 60-Day Strike Win

    The IAM congratulates the taxi drivers of the Industrial, Technical and Professional Employees Union (ITPEU)/OPEIU Local 4873 who won their 60-day strike at Yellow Checker Star Transportation (YCS) in Las Vegas, NV. “IAM members were proud to stand by our brothers and sisters at ITPEU/OPEIU,” said IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger. “An injustice to one

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  • iMail , News May 16, 2013

    Southern Territory Scores Virgin Island Win

    The IAM presence on the U.S. Virgin Islands continues to grow, as Local Lodge 340 overwhelmingly won an election for 95 workers at Waste Management Authority on the three islands, St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. Johns. “Congratulations to the hard work of the Local, and special thanks to Local Lodge President Mervyn Constantine and

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  • iMail , News May 16, 2013

    Los programas de Liderazgo en W-3 furon ampliamente reconocidos por su plan de estudios basados en Español

    El primer programa de Liderazgo I en Español del 2013 se celebró la semana pasada en el Centro William W. Winpisinger. Todos los miembros expresaron su profundo agradecimiento a la IAM por proporcionar un plan de estudios en la lengua materna del participante. Las palabras de un miembro muy apreciado furon suficientes gracias, diciendo: “Este

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  • iMail , News May 16, 2013

    Spanish Leadership Recognized for Language-Based Curriculum

    Participants in the first Spanish Leadership I course of 2013 expressed great appreciation for the curriculum provided in their native language at the William W. Winpisinger Center. The first 2013 Spanish Leadership I Program was held last week at the William W. Winpisinger Center in Hollywood, MD. All members expressed great appreciation to the IAM

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