Spanish Leadership instructors GLR Jorge Saenz and LL 901 President Maria Pozo teach labor history. Two weeks ago Latino IAM members from across the country traveled to the William W. Winpisinger Center to attend the Spanish Leadership I program. Discussions about organizing took center stage throughout the week of instruction, facilitated by Spanish-speaking IAM representatives
Read moreHace dos semanas Latinos pertenecientes a la IAM provenientes de varias partes del país, viajaron hasta el Centro William W. Winpisinger para participar en las clases de Liderazgo I en Español. Durante toda la semana de clases, el tema de organización tomo un lugar central, y todo fue facilitado por Representantes bilingües de la IAM.
Read moreThe IAM will share in a $1.4 million Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Technical Assistance and Outreach Partnership grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide technical assistance and outreach to dislocated workers impacted by foreign trade. IAM members in Wisconsin who have been dislocated will be the first to participate in this pilot
Read moreYou could soon be casting a fishing line from a brand new bass fishing boat, thanks to a partnership between the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance http://www.unionsportsmen.org (USA) and Triton Boats. USA and Triton will give away a new TR-18 SE tournament bass boat, worth about $22,000 and equipped with a Mercury engine manufactured by IAM Local
Read moreThe IAM, and especially Local 1363 members who work at Nick Mayer Lincoln Mercury in Westlake, OH, received far-reaching praise via the airwaves recently. Dealership owner Nick Mayer was interviewed on the America’s Work Force (AWF) radio program and championed the benefits of a running a union shop. “As an employer, I’m proud to say
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