Family and friends joined in at the IAM Family Day Cookout/Picnic The Winpisinger Education and Technology Center hosted the IAM Family Day and Cookout/Picnic which included the dedication of a room at the Center highlighting the accomplishments of retired General Secretary-Treasurer Robert Roach Jr. and the rededication of the Kourpias Reading room after it was
Read moreThe IAM Retirees Conference will take place November 15-20, in Las Vegas, NV. The highly-popular IAM Retirees Conference will be held November 15-20, 2015 at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. This year’s conference will feature speakers, activities and panel discussions of interest to both active and retired IAM members, including what’s
Read moreDora Cervantes James Conigliaro Dora Cervantes, the first woman General Secretary-Treasurer (GST) in IAM history, begins her initial term of office this week alongside newly-appointed General Vice President James Conigliaro, in a leadership transition that continues the IAM tradition of sound fiscal stewardship. Named to the IAM’s top financial positions by IAM President Buffenbarger in
Read moreRobert Roach, Jr., says he found his inspiration to become a union leader more than four decades ago as a ramp service person at Newark Airport. “The people said to me, ‘you’re the guy. We want you to represent us,’” recalls Roach. His coworkers elected him shop steward – and the rest is history. He
Read moreIAM retiree Susan Taylor, right, spoke at a press conference on Capitol Hill commemorating the 50th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid. From left, Alliance for Retired Americans Executive Director Rich Fiesta, U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). Preserving and strengthening Medicare and Medicaid – government programs that provide health
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