In honor of the late former IAM International President George Kourpias, Guide Dogs of America (GDA) is holding the Kourpias K-9 Classic, a 1,700 mile motorcycle ride June 6-12 from Canada to GDA Headquarters in Sylmar, CA. Proceeds of the ride to benefit GDA, which brings mobility and independence though service dogs at no cost
Read moreIn a matter of just a few minutes, but what felt like hours to some, thousands of people in Nashville area lost everything in the early morning of March 2, 2020 when a powerful tornado ripped across middle Tennessee, hitting speeds of nearly 165 mph and devastating everything in its path. At least 25 people
Read moreUPDATE: This rally has been cancelled over concerns about COVID-19. Fresh off a first-of-its-kind membership vote that yielded a critical endorsement for Joe Biden, IAM members will be in attendance at a rally with the former vice president Tuesday night in Cleveland. Watch live on Biden’s Facebook or Twitter pages after 8:30 p.m. ET tonight.
Read moreThe IAM, utilizing an unprecedented democratic process that included a general membership vote open to all U.S. members in good standing, has endorsed Joe Biden for president of the United States. The IAM’s endorsement is the majority will of the IAM’s membership and its state councils, who voted online through an independent third party in
Read moreThe Machinists Union lost a member of our union family last week in the horrific shooting at Molson Coors Beverage Company in Milwaukee. Dana Walk, 57, was a nearly 16-year member of IAM Local 66 in Milwaukee. An avid fisherman, he was a devout Journeyman and a devoted father and husband.
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