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  • iMail , News December 4, 2014

    Don Barker Named IAM Organizing Director

    Don Barker   George Myers IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger has announced the appointment of Aerospace Coordinator Don Barker to the position of Organizing Director, effective January 1, 2015. An IAM member for more than 28 years, Barker initiated into Local Lodge 776A in 1986 as a production worker for General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin)

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  • iMail , News December 4, 2014

    New Video Highlights Annual Guide Dogs of America Events

    Guide Dogs of America was founded by a blind IAM member and provides guide dogs and instruction in their use, free of charge, to those who are blind or visually impaired. More than 1,400 people took part in the Guide Dogs of America (GDA) 34th annual William W. Winpisinger Charity Banquet, golf tournament, Hawgs for

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  • iMail , News December 4, 2014

    Give the Gift of Union Plus this Holiday Season

    Surprise your loved ones for the holidays with a brand new AT&T smartphone and 15 percent off their wireless bill – all while receiving up to $250 in rebates through the Union Plus Smartphone Rebate Program. Simply use your Machinist Union Plus Credit Card to purchase qualifying AT&T services and your new mobile device. Apply

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  • iMail , News December 2, 2014

    Think Guide Dogs of America on #GivingTuesday

    Tuesday, December 2 is #GivingTuesday and also the launch of the Guide Dogs of America (GDA) Holiday Fund-A-Need campaign. Guide Dogs of America, the IAM’s favorite charity, has a number of sponsorships and commemoratives available for a one-of-a-kind holiday gift. You can sponsor a harness, a litter of puppies, or donate something special from the

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  • iMail , News December 2, 2014

    USA Today Report Examines ‘The New Blue Collar’

    In case you missed it, USA Today has published a special report on what the news publication is calling “The New Blue Collar.” The report, as part of a series entitled “Where the Jobs Are,” focuses on the evolution and future of skilled trade jobs and how to find them. “More than 2.5 million good-paying

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