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IAM Sister of the Month February 2008 Kathy Diel IAM Sister Kathy Diel has been an IAM member for almost 30 years. A member of IAM Local Lodge 1377, affiliated with District Lodge 10, Sister Kathy has held a seat on the executive board for 10 years. She originally began as the Conductor/Sentinel, but has
Read more‘America’s Edge’ Campaign Reaps Big Dividends The IAM campaign to draw attention to the nationwide shortage of skilled workers hit pay dirt this week when Washington state Governor Christine Gregoire announced a $3 million addition to the state’s budget for aerospace and technology apprentice programs. “It’s great to see Gov. Gregoire make investments like this
Read more‘America’s Edge’ Campaign Tours America Teachers and students from Foshay Learning Center, a K-12 school in Long Beach, CA, joined, from left standing behind ‘597’ sign, former Governor Tom Vilsack, IAM District 947 DBR Richard Sanchez, and IAM Transportation GVP Robert Roach, Jr. (Western Territory GVP Lee Pearson is standing in the second row behind
Read moreMachinists Put Merger-Minded Airlines on Notice Transportation GVP Robert Roach, Jr. this week sent letters to the CEOs of United Airlines, Northwest Airlines and Delta Airlines demanding that the carriers include the Machinists Union in any potential merger discussions. “The IAM, through our Merger Committee, is currently evaluating the various scenarios that could result from
Read moreMarch 28, 2005 Workers Vote IAM Yes in Fresno Local 653 Directing Business Representative Tom Rotella is pleased to announce that fifteen employees of Toyota Material Handling,in Fresno, CA, have voted to join the IAM. These workers, all fork-lift mechanics, survived a tough campaign and won the right to collectively bargain a new contract with
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