On August 16, 2023, the Committee on the Future (COTF) held two listening sessions in the San Francisco, CA region. IAM Western Territory Chief of Staff Robert “Bobby” Martinez appeared on behalf of General Vice President Gary R. Allen to welcome attendees and stress the importance of members expressing their ideas for the future of
Read moreThe California State Conference of Machinists is working to improve healthcare for millions of people in the Golden State.
Read moreIAM District 751 Chief of Staff Jason Chan, a leader and advocate for the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) at local and national levels and Washington state and county labor councils, has received the APALA Art Takei Leadership Award. The award is given to individuals who have contributed significantly to the Asian-Pacific American labor movement. Chan
Read moreLast year’s Maria Santiago Lillis Advocacy Day on Aug. 10 was a huge success. There were so many great community service projects happening all over North America and we are excited to see what lodges do this year. The late IAM Western Territory Grand Lodge Representative Maria Santiago Lillis, whose birthday was on Aug. 10,
Read moreThe Sisters of IAM Local 1998 in Honolulu recently held their first Women’s Committee “Painting with a Twist” event. The purpose was to build a culture of camaraderie and solidarity, as well as planning future community engagement activities. “I am excited and encouraged for the future of Local 1998’s Women’s Committee,” said Western Territory General
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