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  • Midwest March 24, 2016

    IAM IL Members Back on Job After 5-Month Lockout at Clifford-Jacobs

    Members of IAM Local 1000 were locked out of work for 5 months during failed contract negotiations with Clifford-Jacobs Forging Company in Champaign, IL. Members of IAM Local 1000 are back on the job after a five-month lockout with Clifford-Jacobs Forging Company in Champaign, IL. The IAM, which negotiated the deal along with two other

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  • Midwest March 10, 2016

    Bill Clinton Stumps for Wife Hillary Clinton at IAM District 9 in St. Louis

    Former President Bill Clinton stopped by IAM District 9 in Bridgeton, MO to stump for wife and IAM-endorsed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton ahead of the March 15 Missouri primary. Manufacturing is the key to rebuilding the economy. Just ask the Machinists, said former president Bill Clinton during an appearance at IAM District 9 in Bridgeton,

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  • Midwest March 7, 2016

    IAM Bids Farewell to Retired District 9 DBR Tony Rippeto

    Retired IAM District 9 Directing Business Representative Tony Rippeto thanks those in attendance of his 35-year career retirement celebration in St. Louis. Hundreds recently gathered at IAM District 9, St. Louis, to celebrate the career and retirement of former Directing Business Representative Tony Rippeto. Rippeto, a 35-year Machinist, officially retired December 31, 2015. “For the

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  • Midwest February 18, 2016

    IAM Mechanics Local 701 Takes to Air Waves to Organize

    IAM Automobile Mechanics’ Local 701 Directing Business Representative Sam Cicinelli records a 60-second commercial on the benefits of joining a labor union at Chicago’s WCPT radio station. IAM Automobile Mechanics’ Local 701 is taking labor’s message to the radio with a 60-second commercial on the benefits of joining a labor union. Listen to the commercial

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  • Midwest February 16, 2016

    St. Paul, MN Service and Parts Techs Complete WWW Negotiation Prep

    Members of the St. Paul, MN District 77/Local 737 Bargaining Committee (back row, left to right) Journeyman Mechanic/Steward Grant Ross, Light Duty Technician Ashton Bruder, Local 737 Secretary-Treasure/ Journeyman Mechanic Ross Olson, Journeyman Mechanic/Steward Eric Jorgensen, Local 737 President Charles O’Keefe, Journeyman Mechanic R J Habben, and IAM District 77 Assistant Directing Business Representative Rick

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