January 2007 Sister of the Month Linda M. Donahoe Sister Linda M. Donahoe is the Communicator for IAM District Lodge 166 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. In addition, she’s served as a Steward for IAM Local 2061 for the past 16 years and has also held many positions ranging from Women’s Committee Chair (Local and District),
Read moreDecember 19, 2006 – Florida IAM member Roger Simmermaker returned from a shopping trip in 1994 stunned by the absence of American and union-made products on his local store shelves. The experience ultimately led him to write “How Americans Can Buy America, The Power of Consumer Patriotism.” The book, now in its third printing, is
Read moreDecember 19, 2006 – IAM and other union members showed their support for the 15,000 United Steelworkers (USW) on strike against Goodyear Tire by rallying with the strikers at 150 Goodyear Tire locations throughout North America. Despite huge profits, Goodyear refuses to back away from its contract demands that include shutting its third U.S. plant
Read moreIAM Supports Goodyear Strikers IAM and other union members showed their support for the 15,000 United Steelworkers (USW) on strike against Goodyear Tire by rallying with the strikers at 150 Goodyear Tire locations throughout North America. Despite huge profits, Goodyear refuses to back away from its contract demands that include shutting its third U.S. plant
Read moreMachinists Gear Up for GE Negotiations IAM leaders meeting in Chicago, IL announced this week they would resume their partnership with the Coordinated Bargaining Committee (CBC), a coalition of 14 unions representing workers at General Electric (GE), as part of IAM preparations for upcoming contract negotiations with the global conglomerate. The IAM negotiated its current
Read more