Several hundred active and retired members of Local 912 in Cincinnati, OH, took part in the local’s Awards and Dinner Meeting to honor longtime members. IAM Aircraft Engine Lodge 912 in Cincinnati, OH, held its annual Awards and Dinner Meeting last week, honoring 183 retired members who represented more than 5,000 years of combined service
Read moreApproximately 800 trade union delegates at the recently concluded Builders and Woodworkers International Congress in Lille, France, voted to accept an emergency resolution submitted by the Machinists union calling on furniture giant IKEA to honor the rights of workers at an IKEA subsidiary in Danville, VA, seeking to join the IAM. The resolution, also supported by
Read moreWhether you’re ready or not, the holidays arrive every year toward the end of big game season. And if you’re like many sportsmen, you’d rather sit in the woods until your fingers and face go numb than set foot in a shopping mall near Christmas. So forget big crowds and the hassle of figuring out
Read moreIAM Headquarters will close for the holidays at the close of business Friday, December 18, and re-open Monday, January 4, 2010. Best wishes to all for a safe and joyous holiday season.
Read moreThe multi-billion dollar American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), which was passed by Congress and signed by President Obama in February 2009, contained provisions specifically intended to fund the development of alternative energy sources. While the stimulus program was repeatedly advertised as an opportunity to kick start the alternative energy industry in the U.S., a
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