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  • iMail , News January 19, 2016

    SC Gov. Haley Jabs Workers on National Stage

    South Carolina Republican Gov. Nikki Haley has repeatedly interfered with workers’ efforts to organize at a Boeing facility in North Charleston. South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley couldn’t help but add some anti-worker undertone while delivering the GOP response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address. Haley specifically mentioned unions in reference to so-called education

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  • iMail , News January 19, 2016

    Register Now to Celebrate the Legacy of Retired IP Buffenbarger

    The IAM will celebrate the legacy of retired IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger with a banquet dinner on Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. Tickets are $250 each or $2,500 per table. Click here for a reservation form and hotel information. Buffenbarger recently sent the

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  • iMail , News January 14, 2016

    Ohio IAM Member Elected Mayor for Seventh Term

    IAM Grand Lodge Representative Jim Smith is sworn in for a seventh term as Mayor of South Lebanon, OH. IAM Eastern Territory Grand Lodge Representative Jim Smith was recently elected to an amazing seventh term as Mayor of South Lebanon, OH. The 40-year IAM member has a long history of public service, beginning in 1977

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  • iMail , News January 14, 2016

    IAM to Congress: ‘Don’t Call Us’ if You Vote for TPP

    IAM Legislative Director Hasan Solomon has a simple message for members of Congress who vote for the Trans-Pacific Partnership: “Don’t call us.” IAM Legislative and Political Director Hasan Solomon recently delivered a stern warning to members of Congress who are on the fence about the latest job-killing trade and economic deal, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP):

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  • iMail , News January 14, 2016

    Presidential Emergency Board Sides with IAM-TCU Workers

    A government panel appointed by the Obama administration agrees that union’s final offer should be adopted by New Jersey Transit. After more than five years of bargaining, a second Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) this week selected the final offer from IAM-TCU and a coalition of unions as the “most reasonable” to settle negotiations at New

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