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  • iMail , News February 25, 2016

    New Mexico Workers Unite to Defeat Right-To-Work

    The IAM and working families successfully prevented right-to-work legislation from passing in New Mexico. From left: President of the New Mexico Federation of Labor John Hendry, President of the New Mexico State Council of Machinists Beverly McMullan and IAM Western Territory GVP Gary Allen. IAM members and working families in New Mexico, and across the

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  • iMail , News February 23, 2016

    IAM Members at Southwest Reap Cash Windfall

    When IAM members at Southwest Airlines ratified their most recent contract in December 2014, they not only received wage increases, lump sum payments and other improvements, they also ratified IAM negotiated protections against falling behind other Southwest employee groups who were still in negotiations. IAM leadership and negotiators smartly bargained a “true-up” clause, which requires

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  • iMail , News February 23, 2016

    Union Members Lift Clinton to Victory in Nevada

    Hillary Clinton, pictured with IAM supporters at a rally in Alexandria, VA, won a hard-fought victory in the Nevada caucuses. IAM and other union members helped propel Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to a critical victory in Nevada’s “First in the West” caucuses. Clinton, who garnered 53 percent of caucus votes, was bolstered by the

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  • iMail , News February 23, 2016

    Martinez Elected to AFL-CIO Executive Council

    IAM International President Bob Martinez was unanimously elected to the AFL-CIO’s Executive Council at the labor federation’s meetings in San Diego. Martinez, a 36-year IAM member, succeeds former IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger on the council. “I am honored to be elected to serve on the AFL-CIO Executive Council,” said Martinez after being sworn in.

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  • iMail , News February 23, 2016

    IAM’s Hoylater Honored by Elderly Housing Board

    Former IAM Legislative Director Bill Hoylater, second from left, received a “Lifetime of Service” award from the Elderly Housing Development and Operations Corporation (EHDOC). From left: Steve Protulus, EHDOC President and CEO; Hoylater; Maria Cordone, former IAM Retirees Director and current EHDOC Board Member; and Bob Martinez, IAM International President and EHDOC Board Member. Former

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