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  • Eastern , iMail , News April 7, 2016

    Another Maine Machinist Running for State Legislature

    Josh Hartford IAM District 19 Employee Assistance Program Director Josh Hartford is joining two other Maine IAM members in running for a seat in the Maine State Legislature. Hartford is employed by Pan Am Railways and serves as the Local Chairman of IAM Local 409 in Belgrade, ME. Hartford accompanies IAM Maine Lobstering Union (IMLU)

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  • iMail , News April 7, 2016

    Here’s What Four Childhood Friends, Turning 100 This Year, Have to Say About Unions, Voting and More

    From left: Leona Barnes, Ruth Hammett, Gladys Butler and Bernice Underwood at Washington, DC’s Zion Baptist Church. The centenarians will be attending their 100th birthday celebration there in June. As they prepare to celebrate the amazing accomplishment of turning 100 years old, four lifelong friends sat down to share the wisdom they’ve gained over the

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  • iMail , News April 7, 2016

    Deadline Nears for Grand Lodge Convention Ad Book

    The Commemorative Convention Book is a great way for IAM Lodges and employers across North America to send their greetings to thousands of delegates at the 2016 IAM Grand Lodge Convention, to be held September 4-9 in Chicago. Ads and payment must be received by the IAM Communications Department on or before Monday, May 2,

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  • News April 6, 2016

    Urgent: Tell Your Senators to Vote YES on the Customer Service Agent Assault Amendment

    Our sources on Capitol Hill tell us the Senate will be voting TODAY on an amendment toughening penalties on assault against Airport Customer Service Agents. We need our IAM members to call their senators immediately and tell them to vote YES to an amendment to the FAA Reauthorization bill offered by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)

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  • iMail , News April 5, 2016

    IAM Responds to Proposed Alaska Airlines, Virgin America Merger

    The IAM is prepared to vigorously defend members who could be affected by a proposed merger of Alaska Airlines and Virgin America, says IAM Transportation General Vice President Sito Pantoja. If approved, the $4 billion deal would make Alaska Airlines the fifth-largest U.S. carrier. The IAM represents 3,600 Alaska Airlines Ramp Service, Customer Service, Office

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