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There’s still time to enter the 2013 IAM Photo Contest. TCU/IAM members are welcome and encouraged to participate. The new deadline is now Friday, July 26, 2013. For the 2013 Photo Contest, photos must be taken of and by members in good standing, un-posed and working at their job (and conforming to all safety standards).
Read moreThirteen Union members attended the IAM/National Labor College Port-of -Entry week at the William W. Winpisinger Center. First row: Steve Wilhelm, TCU/IAM Local T1908; Mike Hicks Local W261; George Mejia, Local 701; Tim Stone, Local 56. Second row: Paul Gibson, NLC Instructor Living Labor History; Jerry Regehr, Local 1992; James Allen, IBEW; Josh Diaz, Local
Read moreRetired IAM International President George Kourpias, center, administers the oath of office to the new IAM Executive Council and Officers. From left, General Vice Presidents Diane Babineaux, Sito Pantoja, Philip Gruber, and Lynn Tucker, Jr., General Secretary-Treasurer Robert Roach, Jr., International President R. Thomas Buffenbarger, General Vice Presidents Dave Ritchie, Robert Martinez, Jr., Gary Allen,
Read moreSixty-Three Belshaw Adamatic employees, who are members of IAM Local Lodge 79, have been walking the picket line at the Auburn, WA plant since March 24. Belshaw management has agreed to a medical plan proposed by IAM representatives that would save the company over $20,000 per month, but won’t up wages in return. The members
Read moreThe U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) Board has issued a decision authorizing the California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) to construct a 65-mile high-speed passenger rail line between Merced and Fresno, Cal., which will be the first section of the planned statewide California High-Speed Train System. The authorization is subject to environmental conditions and the
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