Riders lined up to support Guide Dogs of America at IAM Local 709’s annual fundraising event. This year’s Jeff Goen Memorial Ride for Guides, hosted by IAM Local 709 in Marietta, GA, took in over $3,000 for Guide Dogs of America (GDA). The annual charity event honors former Local 709 President Jeff Goen, who lost
Read moreInternational President Tom Buffenbarger has appointed Shannon Stucker to serve as a Special Representative in the Midwest Territory, effective September 1, 2015. Stucker first joined the IAM in 1993 as a machinist with Hub City Inc. in Aberdeen, SD. During his 17 years at the company, Stucker served in various positions within the IAM, including
Read moreA Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) has backed many of the proposals put forth by a coalition of 14 unions, including IAM-TCU, representing 4,300 New Jersey Transit workers embroiled in a four-year contract dispute with their employer. IAM-TCU represents approximately 1,000 New Jersey Transit workers. The PEB recommendations on wages and health insurance contributions fall much
Read moreDozens of wildfires raging across Washington, California, Oregon, Montana and Idaho have charred over 2.5 million acres of land so far and the rash of blazes throughout the West shows no signs of letting up. Tens of thousands of firefighters are dealing with dry winds, hot weather and unhealthy air quality as they battle the
Read moreSouthern Territory General Vice President Mark Blondin, second from right in back, and Grand Lodge Representative Dave Porter, right, with new members at KVAR in Daytona Beach. With the help of the IAM Southern Territory staff, a group of new IAM members negotiated a first contract that includes substantial wage increases and the IAM National
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