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  • iMail , News September 16, 2014

    Chicago Unions Rally in Support of Striking IAM Local 701 Mechanics

    Members of IAM Automobile Mechanics Local 701 members strike Piemonte Chevrolet in east Dundee, IL, for fair wages, benefits and working conditions. Unions representing 500,000 members in Chicago and Cook County, IL rallied in East Dundee, IL, to support the IAM Automobile Mechanics Local 701 members on strike at Piemonte Chevrolet. The auto mechanics say

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  • iMail , News September 16, 2014

    Just Say No to ‘Fast Track’ of Job-Killing TPP Trade Deal

    The IAM is joining a coalition of nearly 600 organizations in demanding robust Congressional and public oversight over negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a massive free trade deal that threatens workers’ rights, the environment, food and product safety, internet freedom, patent rights and more. Trade negotiators and corporate leaders secretly negotiating the 12-country pact

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  • iMail , News September 16, 2014

    First Canadian Political Action Symposium a Success

    Participants to the first-ever Canadian Political Action Committee Symposium, held at the William W. Winpisinger Center in Hollywood, MD. Ninety Canadian IAM members journeyed to the William W. Winpisinger (WWW) Center in Hollywood, MD, for the first-ever Canadian Political Action Committee (PAC) Symposium Center. IAM Canada staff, along with Political Action Committee members from District

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  • iMail , News September 16, 2014

    Georgia Local 709 Memorial Ride Takes in $6K for Guide Dogs

    Bikers begin a 68-mile trip during the Jeff Goen Memorial Ride for Guides, hosted by IAM Local 709 in Marietta, GA.  The Jeff Goen Memorial Ride for Guides, hosted by IAM Local 709 in Marietta, GA, took in over $6,000 for Guide Dogs of America, a non-profit organization founded by an IAM member that provides

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  • iMail , News September 16, 2014

    Registration Deadline for Community Service Class Extended

    The deadline to register for the Community Service Class, by the IAM Retirees, Community and Member Services Department, has been extended to September 24. The class will be held at the William W. Winpisinger Center in Hollywood, MD on November 16-21. IAM Official Circular 816, Community Service in the IAM, directs all IAM lodges to

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