by Eric Price | Dec 7, 2020 | Education, Featured, Featured News, Front Page, GOIAM Stories, MNPL, Organizing, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2, Uncategorized
Nearly two years ago, the IAM started offering a free college program to members and their families. The program has seen fast growth, and has changed to fit the needs of the members, as COVID-19 has changed the lives and work of IAM members, the IAM’s free college...
by Eric Price | Nov 30, 2020 | Education, Featured News, Front Page, GOIAM Stories, Organizing, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2, Uncategorized
Union members want good contracts and good service for those contracts, in order to improve quality of life, through higher wages, better benefits, and safe working conditions. The IAM’s Southern Territory has changed its culture by reorganizing districts so members...
by Eric Price | Nov 9, 2020 | Community Service, COVID, Education, Featured, Featured News, Front Page, GOIAM Stories, MNPL, Organizing, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2, Uncategorized
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2020 – Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement regarding the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice...
by Eric Price | Oct 30, 2020 | Community Service, COVID, Education, Featured, Featured News, Front Page, GOIAM Stories, MNPL, Organizing, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Row 2, Uncategorized
We wanted to check in to make sure you have voted or have a plan to vote in this very important election. Visit iam2020.org to get all the information you need to vote. You may remember that IAM members voted to endorse Joe Biden in a first-of-its-kind membership vote...
by Eric Price | Oct 21, 2020 | Community Service, Community Service Page, COVID, Education, Featured, Featured News, Front Page, MNPL, Organizing, Page Five, Page Three, Perusals, Row 2, Uncategorized
Election officials around the country are dealing with the challenges of running an election unlike any they’ve run before. What was considered a healthy turnout of voters in a regular year could become a COVID superspreader event in 2020. One of the biggest problems...
by Eric Price | Oct 20, 2020 | Airlines, COVID, Education, Featured, Featured News, Front Page, MNPL, Page Four, Perusals, Row 2
The severe downturn in air traffic caused by Covid-19, followed by a slow recovery, will result in a loss of up to 46 million aviation-dependent jobs. The findings come from an industry study by Air Transport Action Group, released this week. Airlines directly support...
