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  • iMail , News December 10, 2013

    IAM, World Celebrates Human Rights Day on December 10

      Tuesday, December 10 is the 65th annual recognition of Human Rights Day, an international holiday that marks the United Nations adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948. The declaration was the first global agreement of rights for all people and remains the basis for many laws protecting

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  • iMail , News December 10, 2013

    Help Guide Dogs Win 10 Million Charity Miles

    Vote to help Guide Dogs of America (GDA) receive 10 million charity miles on United Airlines. Click here to vote in the United Charity Miles Holiday Campaign. The campaign awards participating nonprofits with free miles to use for travel, transport and other needs. Users are asked to vote for their favorite nonprofit every day through

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  • IAM International News , iMail , News December 10, 2013

    Machinists Urge Slow Down on Fast Track for TPP

    IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger, while speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, called on Congress to hit the brakes on the “fast track” campaign to pass the secretly-negotiated Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement. The IAM called on Congress to slow down the campaign for an expedited and secretly-negotiated Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)

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  • iMail , News December 10, 2013

    IAM Skips American Airlines NASDAQ Debut

    The IAM announced it declined management’s invitation to participate in the “new” American Airlines’ opening bell ceremony at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport celebrating the carrier’s first day of stock trading on the NASDAQ. “Make no mistake, this airline has ignored and disrespected IAM members at US Airways by its shameless refusal to settle a fair

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  • News December 6, 2013

    IAM Mourns Nelson Mandela

    IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger today issued the following response to the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela: “President Mandela dedicated his life to fighting for democracy, equality and freedom. His legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of all who strive for a better and more just world. “Even as

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