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With Thanksgiving this Thursday you may be planning a party, celebrating with a crowd, a few friends or having a quiet dinner at home. However you choose to celebrate, don’t forget to check your shopping list to ensure your day is filled with union-made items. Purchasing union-made, high-quality goods supports your neighbors and friends
Read moreIAM International President Tom Buffenbarger, second from left, joins labor and business leaders on a panel on how best to match people to jobs in the new economy during the Career and Technical Education/Workforce Development Summit in Washington, DC. The U.S. is facing a major skills gap and it’s up to labor, business and the
Read moreThanksgiving dinner baskets await distribution at the IAM Local 1871 Food Pantry in Groton, CT. IAM Local 1871 in Groton, CT, is in the middle of their 24th year of providing Thanksgiving baskets for out-of-work members, needy families in the community and others in need. In what has also become a tradition, they are set
Read moreMembers of IAM Northwest District 250 in Canada prepare for contract negotiations with Caterpillar distributor Finning while attending the William W. Winpisinger Negotiation Preparation for Bargaining Committees class in Hollywood, MD. Members of IAM Northwest District 250 in Canada, representing 850 employees at Caterpillar distributor Finning in Vancouver, BC, attended the William W. Winpisinger (WWW)
Read moreTwo IAM officials have ascended to leadership positions in the 4.5-million member International Transport Workers Federation (ITF). IAM Airline Coordinator Tim Klima was elected Vice Chair of the Ground Staff Committee of the ITF’s Civil Aviation Section at the federation’s recent conference. IAM Canadian Airline Coordinator Carlos Da Costa was appointed Chairperson of the ITF’s
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