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Passion, dedication and the IAM Spanish Leadership classes were ingredients that gave life to an inspiring show of solidarity during an organizing drive in Medford, OR. In trying to organize workers at the fruit and gift basket-making company Harry and David, IAM District W1 organizers realized they needed Spanish-speaking housecallers. They sent out a call
Read moreDrivers at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX, voted unanimously for the IAM, including, from left, Steve Little, Alice Moncada, Roy Hernandez Jr., Sylvia Benavides Ernest Guajardo, Carlos Garza, Ron Hill, Maria Espinoza and Bonnie Thorman . Eighty-two bus drivers and dispatchers at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX, are now proud IAM members. Drivers
Read morePublic skepticism is increasing over the Republican claim that pending trade pacts with South Korea, Panama and Colombia will create more U.S. jobs. And with good reason, explains IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger. “We’re still reeling from the painful mess created by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA),” said Buffenbarger. “These new agreements are
Read moreThe National Mediation Board (NMB) this week announced it is launching a full investigation into Delta Air Line’s interference in last year’s IAM representation elections for the airline’s Fleet Service, Customer Service and Stores employees. “After reviewing the submissions provided by IAM and Delta, I find that in order for the Board to determine whether
Read moreDistrict 110 DBR Ron Shafer presents Local 2297 member Jim Herriven and his wife Barbara with a check to help rebuild after a tornado destroyed their home. Members of the newly-formed Young Machinists group at IAM Headquarters joined forces recently with the IAM Retirees/Community and Membership Services Department to raise nearly $1,600 on behalf of
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