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  • Midwest November 23, 2015

    IAM District 10 celebrates the career of DBR Russ Krings

    The life and career of IAM District 10 Directing Business Representative Russ Krings was celebrated recently in Wisconsin. Krings announced his retirement effective October 1, 2015. IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger spoke along with, Headquarters General Vice President Bob Martinez and IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Philip J. Gruber. “Russ is a true journeyman

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  • Midwest November 5, 2015

    FMCS Director Visits IL Mechanics Training Center

    Pictured left to right: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) Director of FieldPrograms and Innovation Javier Ramirez, FMCS Chicago Regional Director David Born, FMCS Director and former IAM General Counsel Allison Beck, IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Philip J. Gruber, IAM Mechanics’ Local 701 Technician Training Center Director Lou Longhi, IAM Midwest Territory Chief

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  • Midwest October 20, 2015

    MO State Rep. Receives Randall Award Recognizing Support for Labor

    IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Philip J. Gruber joined the Missouri Alliance for Retired Americans in honoring long-time Machinist, Kansas City Labor Council President and former District 142 Legislative Committee Chair Gerald L. “Red” Randall in Riverside, MO. The event was the first annual Gerald L. “Red” Randall Award Presentation and Luncheon, held in

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  • Midwest September 29, 2015

    Congress fails on XM Bank causes Wisconsin plant closure

    District 10 and Local Lodge 1377 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers are saddened to hear of the GE Power & Water plan to eliminate 350 skilled jobs from the Waukesha, WI facility. The Union members of GE Power & Water have provided a skilled and efficient workforce manufacturing world class gas

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  • Midwest September 21, 2015

    2015 Union Sportmen’s St. Louis sporting clays right on target

    The 2015 Union Sportmen’s Alliance annual sporting clays event held at NILO Farms in Brighton, IL was a huge success. The International Association of Machinists and International President R Thomas Buffengarger was the host sponsor of the event. IP R Thomas Buffenbarger The Union Sportmen’s Alliance honored the IAM and IP R Thomas Buffenbarger as

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