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District 4 Organizes 770 at Patuxent River Base The IAM recently scored a major organizing victory at the Patuxent River Naval Base in Southern Maryland, bringing representation rights to 770 aircraft repair technicians employed by DynCorp International. This win is the latest in a series of organizing wins for the Machinists Union under the Service
Read moreSister of the Month April 2007 Gwendolyn McMahan Gwendolyn McMahan has been an IAM Member and has been an active member since day one. A Reservations Agent for Southwest Airlines, Sister Gwen has held the position of Trustee, Vice President and Present on Local Lodge 2210’s Executive Board and is currently a Texas State AFL-CIO
Read moreAerospace Conference Focused on Growth The Democratic Governor of Oregon, Ted Kulongoski, received a standing ovation from more than 200 delegates, staff and guests on the opening day of the 2007 IAM Aerospace Conference in Portland, OR. The applause grew louder during his remarks as the former truck driver displayed a solid understanding of the
Read moreDonald Gresham Special Representative dgresham@iamaw.org Don Gresham is an Organizer specializing in the Service Contract Act. A background both as a member of the United States military and a long time employee under the Service Contract Act gives Don a unique perspective on dealing with the issues employees face under the SCA. Don was raised in
Read moreMaytag Veteran Calls on Congress to Fix Trade Agreements Former IAM Local Lodge 2063 President Dave Bevard testified before Congress today, speaking about the shortcomings of Trade Adjustment Assistance and the need for fair trade agreements. Bevard worked at Maytag Refrigeration Products in Galesburg, Illinois for 32 years when, on October 11, 2002, the company told
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