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New Virtual Just Cause Training Scheduled for September
Join Instructor Luis Silvas on Wednesday, September 11, for Just Cause, a new virtual training session offered by the Winpisinger Center. It will be offered at 10 a.m. (ET) and 7 p.m. (ET) and is open to all IAM members in good standing. Each session will last about an hour and a half. The training
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District 141 IAM CREST Instructors Complete Hazardous Material Train-the-Trainer Program at Winpisinger Center
During the week of Aug. 5-9, 2024, 10 new I.A.M. C.R.E.S.T Associate Instructors from IAM District 141 representing American Airlines and Spirit Airlines completed a Train-the-Trainer program. This class is designed specifically to provide the skills to train other workers about the hazards of storing, shipping, loading and unloading dangerous goods in the airline industry.
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Charlotte Air Transport Local 1725 Brings Comfort and Care to Unhoused Community Members
Members of IAM Local 1725’s Human Rights Committee in Charlotte, N.C., led by Chair Mark Cain, recently joined forces with Hope Vibes of Charlotte to provide support for homeless individuals. The local provided funds for committee members to make 100 sandwiches that they distributed to those in need. Then, with Hope Vibes of Charlotte, about
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IAM Succeeds in Gaining 900 New Federal Sector NFFE-IAM Members Through Internal Organizing
The IAM is celebrating the recruitment of 900 new National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) members from four months of internal organizing in the federal sector. “We just wrapped up our second big push of the year on internal organizing in the Federal Sector and we are very proud to report the amazing success of
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IAM Union Statement on Former President Trump’s Visit to Pennsylvania Manufacturing Facility
Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement on former President Trump’s visit to an IAM Union-represented facility, Precision Custom Components, in York, Pa.: “As former President Donald Trump prepares to visit Precision Custom Components, we must remember the hard truths about his record with
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America’s Work Force Union Podcast Features IAM Veterans Services Coordinator Rich Evans
IAM’s Veterans Services Coordinator Richard Evans recently joined America’s Work Force Union Podcast host Ed “Flash” Ferenc in the latest episode of the podcast. Evans shared his story about going from a U.S. Navy sailor to an IAM member at Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NAS PAX River), to then becoming an official advocate for
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EAP III Class Helps Representatives Care for Members
IAM Employee Assistance Program (EAP) instructors and peer coordinators gathered recently at the IAM William Winpisinger Education Center to take part three of the four-part training program. The class went over various topics such as dealing with stress, depression, addiction, taking care of caregivers, mental health, and suicide prevention. Several instructors taught specific topics to
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Pharmacy Professionals in Washington State Become First Walgreens Workers to File to Unionize with the IAM’s Pharmacy Guild
The IAM’s movement to unionize America’s pharmacy industry continues to gain momentum. For the first time since launching The Pharmacy Guild (TPG), pharmacists and technicians at Walgreens are taking the next step for their patients by seeking a union election. The store in Vancouver is also the first workplace in Washington State to join TPG’s
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Air Transport Territory Leadership Visits Puerto Rico Membership During Hurricane Ernesto
IAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President Richie Johnsen continues to travel the country, making station visits to meet directly with IAM members. He recently joined IAM Air Transport Territory Chief of Staff Edison Fraser, and representatives from IAM District 141 and District 142 in Puerto Rico as members discuss upcoming United negotiations and the
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Air Transport Territory Leadership Visits Puerto Rico Membership to Help with Hurricane Ernesto Recovery
IAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President Richie Johnsen continues to travel the country, making station visits to meet directly with IAM members. He recently joined IAM Air Transport Territory Chief of Staff Edison Fraser, and representatives from IAM District 141 and District 142 in Puerto Rico to assess the damage and provide the necessary
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