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IAM Local 1487, an air transport lodge with thousands of members at O’Hare Airport in Chicago, held its annual golf fundraiser to benefit Guide Dogs of America and Tender Loving Canines.
Read moreRichie Johnsen, IAM Chief of Staff to the International President, joined a delegation from IAM District 141 and Local 1487 and met with IAM members who work for air carriers at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. The day-long meet and greet allowed membership to personally speak with Johnsen about pressing issues like safety amid COVID-19
Read moreWASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2021 – IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. released the following statement after the death of Ed Asner: “As one of only a handful of honorary lifetime Machinists Union members, Ed Asner holds a special place in the heart of the IAM. Ed was a regular guest at IAM conventions and conferences,
Read moreBakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International (BCTGM) members at Nabisco, a subsidiary of anti-worker Mondelēz International, are on strike in five states over brutal working conditions, low pay, outsourcing and the introduction of a two-tier health care system which forces health care costs onto workers’ shoulders.
Read moreInternational President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed Reggie Dixon, formerly President and Directing Business Representative of IAM District 112, as a Special Representative in the Southern Territory. The appointment is effective August 23, 2021.
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