WASHINGTON, 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.
Read moreFire up your grill or smoker and help the Machinists Wood, Pulp and Paper Council (MWPPC) raise some money for Guide Dogs of America in their Second Annual Virtual Chillin’ and Grillin’ BBQ Competition for Guide Dogs of America on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Register today then head on over to the Machinists Wood Pulp
Read moreWASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2021 – Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the largest aerospace, defense, and transportation union in North America, released the following statement applauding the passage of H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 (VRAA).
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