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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
Read moreThe 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,
Read moreOur 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)
Read moreThe 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
Read moreThe IAM Automated Flight Service Station Negotiating Committee negotiated, and membership overwhelmingly ratified, a new four-year agreement with Lockheed Martin that includes wage increases and other workplace gains. More than 400 IAM Flight Service Specialists have overwhelmingly ratified a new contract with Lockheed Martin at five locations across the country. Members at Automated Flight Service
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