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GVP Lynn D. Tucker, Jr. addresses the Eastern Territory Staff Conference held in West Chester, Ohio. GVP Lynn D. Tucker, Jr. held a day long conference for the Eastern Territory including Grand Lodge, District and Local Lodge Staff. More than 100 Representatives were given a review of the 2007’s activities and what lies ahead for
Read moreApril 28, a Day to Remember Machinists gathered this week for a solemn service to honor fellow members who perished on the job or from work-related conditions during the past year. The names of five IAM members were inscribed on bricks and set among 240 others at the IAM Workers’ Memorial on the grounds of
Read moreIAM Urges Congress to Reject Airline Mergers IAM President Tom Buffenbarger meets with IAM members from Northwest Airlines following the hearing on airline mergers before the House Judiciary Committee. IAM members from as far away as Detroit converged on Capitol Hill today as International President Tom Buffenbarger urged members of the House Judiciary Committee to oppose consolidation plans
Read moreBoeing Seeks No Pensions for New Hires In 2005, IAM members at Boeing facilities in Kansas, Oregon and Washington rejected a divisive contract offer from the company and voted overwhelmingly to strike. Despite record profits and a long list of backordered aircraft, the Boeing Company is signaling it will try to replace its traditional defined benefit pension plan
Read moreL-R: Joe Alley, Local 447 Shop Steward Carl Fernandez, Jerry Oberymeymer. IAM Local 447 member Jerry Oberymeyer received praise and thanks for his decisive action to save a life. Brother Oberymeyer, a driver for Pumpernickel Express was making a delivery in February when another driver for Pumernickel Express, also making a delivery collapsed. When Brother
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