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Dozens 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
Read moreFront row, from left: Andrew Culver, Business Representative Bobby Joe Murray and John Linboe. Back Row: Jeffrey Walker, Nanci Pickrell and Scott Clark. IAM Local 289 members who work with aerospace composites at Hexcel in Kent, WA recently geared up for upcoming contract negotiations by attending the Winpisinger Center’s signature Bargaining Committee Negotiation Preparation program.
Read moreLorri Bernson with her late guide dog Nigel, right, and her current guide dog Carter. Nigel, the golden retriever who starred, along with his partner Lorri Bernson, in a number of Guide Dogs of America’s (GDA) educational films passed away on August 14, 2015. Nigel and Bernson graduated from GDA in 2002 and worked as
Read moreThe Machinists Union won several top honors in the annual International Labor Communications Association (ILCA) Labor Media Awards contest, which honors the best in labor journalism. 1st Place: Electronic Media/Labor History, “A Machinist Founded Labor Day”1st Place: General Excellence – Print and Internet/Electronic Newsletter, “iMail”3rd place: Electronic Media/Short Videos, “Maine Lobstering Union Expands Statewide” The
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