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  • iMail , News April 26, 2012

    IAM Prepares to Remember Workers’ Memorial Day

    Workers’ Memorial Day, a day to remember the thousands of workers killed, injured or sickened on the job each year, is Saturday, April 28, 2012. The IAM will hold a special service in remembrance of fallen IAM members on Monday, April 30th at 11:30 am, at the William W. Winpisinger Center’s Workers’ Memorial in Southern

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  • iMail , News April 26, 2012

    UCubed Members Say ‘Thank You’ to Jobs-Friendly Politicians

    The Union of Unemployed (UCubed) launched a campaign to enable its unemployed and underemployed leaders to say “thank you” to politicians who have stood by them throughout this Great Recession. The UCubed Thank You page allows the jobless to post a personalized message to a senator, governor, Member of Congress or state legislator. “The political

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  • iMail , News April 26, 2012

    Support Grows for Members Protesting DirecTV Harassment

    IAM District 947 members working at DirecTV in Los Angeles, CA are engaged in an ongoing battle with their employer over unfair labor practices. It’s been more than two years since workers voted to join the IAM. After the company stalled the process through legal appeals, the National Labor Relations Board issued a final decision

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  • iMail , News April 26, 2012

    Deadline Fast-Approaching for IAM Newsletter & Website Contest

    Friday, May 11, 2012, is the deadline to enter the 2012 IAM Newsletter and Website Contest. The contest is open to ALL good-standing local and district lodges who regularly distribute official newsletters and/or maintain regularly-updated websites. A panel of independent judges will consider newsletters published between April 2011 and April 2012 and websites operating online

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  • iMail , News April 24, 2012

    Attention IAM Shutterbugs! Deadline Nears for Photo Contest

    IAM shutterbugs wanting to enter the 2012 Photography Contest need to act soon. The deadline for submitting entries is Friday, May 11, 2012. Contest photos must be taken by members in good standing of members in good standing, unposed and working at their job. Click here for complete contest rules, the entry form, official call

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