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The labor community has been standing with Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, TN since the beginning. (Photo: United Auto Workers) Following several years of fear-mongering and anti-union tactics by politicians and corporate cronies, workers in Chattanooga, TN can put one in the win column. A unit of skilled trade workers made an historic vote to be
Read moreRetired IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger, left, congratulates incoming President Bob Martinez, Jr., after Martinez took his oath of office. (Photo: Bill Burke / Page One Photography) It had only happened 12 times in the IAM’s 127-year history, but this week it happened one more time. Tom Buffenbarger officially handed over the title of IAM
Read moreIt’s time to mark your calendars for the 2016 IAM Grand Lodge Convention. The quadrennial event will commence on September 4, 2016 at the Chicago Hilton Hotel and is expected to conclude on September 9, 2016. In accordance with the IAM Constitution, the Official Call for the 39th Grand Lodge Convention will be mailed to
Read moreTom Buffenbarger looks out at the crowd before delivering his final speech as IAM International President. (Photo: Kaveh Sardari / Page One Photography) In his final video interview as IAM International President, Tom Buffenbarger talked about his years of service as the union’s top leader, its pressures and what he sees for the future. WATCH:
Read moreLocal 1280 members and retirees stand with bikes they donated to the Salvation Army’s “Bikes for Kids” drive. IAM members in Maine and Ohio went to extraordinary lengths to make the holiday season a little brighter for children in their communities. U.S. Marines joined Local S6 members for the Local’s annual gate collection to benefit
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