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General Vice President Philip J. Gruber presided in the official ribbon cutting ceremony at the “new” IAM Midwest Territory office in Joliet, IL. GVP Gruber with Joliet Mayor Bob O’DeKirk cutting the ribbon GVP Gruber and Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk thanked those in attendance and praised the great “union” tradition Joliet has maintained through the
Read moreThe IAM Midwest Territory put together a classic auto show and charity motorcycle poker run 7 years ago which has now received donations of over $300,000 dollars for Guide Dogs of America. This year the classic auto show was held at the IAM District 9 hall in Bridgeton, MO. The show was well attended and
Read moreRene Dinnewith, retired District 6 Business Representative, recently received his 50 year IAM service award and pin at Local 1191 in Moline, IL. Local 1191 President Scott Webster presented the award and pin to Dinnewith in recongnition of his many years of hard work, dedication and service to our members. Rene Dinnewith and Scott Webster
Read moreToday, July 9, 2015 marks one year since our members at Al Piemonte Chevrolet in East Dundee, IL walked out on strike making this the longest strike in Mechanics’s Local 701’s 84 year history. Our 9 members at Piemonte voted unanimously to walk out last year after their employer violated their rights and contract bargaining
Read moreIAM Mechanics Local 701 organized 19 new members at Rush Truck Centers in Carol Stream, IL recently. “Local 701 has good working relationship with Rush Truck Centers at other represented locations. Management showed a great deal of repect to their mechanics and did not use anti-union tactics.” said Organizer Rich Handler. “Our new members voted
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