by ahounshell | Oct 10, 2019 | iMail
The annual Bob Martinez Golf Tournament, hosted by District 776 in Fort Worth, TX, is an event everyone looks forward to attending. One reason is that this is the home district of the IAM’s International President and the members here are extremely proud to call him...
by ahounshell | Oct 10, 2019 | iMail
Seventy-seven members of IAM Local 2704, employed by Velan Valve in Williston, Vermont, returned to work Monday after a weeklong strike. The highly skilled machinists manufacture high precision valves for customers such as the U.S. Navy and nuclear facilities. The...
by ahounshell | Oct 10, 2019 | iMail
The IAM continues to stand with the thousands of UAW workers who are on strike at General Motors (GM) facilities nationwide. The IAM hopes that GM stands up and shows up for the workers who sacrificed to save them from financial ruin....
by ahounshell | Oct 10, 2019 | iMail
Pro-worker rights advocates on Wednesday rallied at the steps of the Supreme Court as the high court that day heard testimony about whether federal anti-discrimination law protects gay and transgender employees. The justices have to decide whether sexual orientation...
by trichardson | Oct 8, 2019 | iMail
Machinists Union International President Robert Martinez Jr. is urging congressional lawmakers to vote “yes” on the Protecting the Rights to Organize (PRO) Act. “The PRO Act is a vitally important piece of legislation that strengthens federal laws and protect workers’...
by ahounshell | Oct 8, 2019 | iMail
The IAM mourns the loss of a Bath Iron Works (BIW) icon, Clayton Grover. The Local S6 member passed away at 87 on October 4, 2019 after a brief illness. For nearly seven decades Brother Grover has reported for duty at BIW, often saying that he continues to work...
