by Eric Price | Dec 15, 2020 | Community Service Page, COVID, Featured, Featured News, Front Page, GOIAM Stories, MNPL, Organizing, Page Five, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2
Lawmakers Shouldn’t Go On Vacation if Mitch McConnell Can’t Do His Job, Pass Relief WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2020 – IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. issued the following statement regarding the current state of COVID-19 relief negotiations:...
by Eric Price | Dec 14, 2020 | COVID, Featured, Featured News, Front Page, GOIAM Stories, MNPL, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2, Uncategorized, Video
IAM members in Georgia and from across the country are voluntarily campaigning for two pro-labor candidates in Georgia. The race is particularly crucial for union members, since it will decide which party controls the closely-divided Senate. Machinists Mobilize for...
by Eric Price | Dec 9, 2020 | Featured, Featured News, Front Page, GOIAM Stories, Organizing, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, retirement, Row 2
It’s Time to Enroll in the IAM Group Medicare Plan The IAM has worked for months to negotiate a new Group Medicare plan for Medicare-eligible retirees, spouses, surviving spouses, and Medicare-eligible dependents. The IAM Group Medicare plan allows individuals...
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 | Dec 3, 2020 | COVID, Featured, Featured News, Front Page, GOIAM Stories, Organizing, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Perusals, Row 2
Last week, 44 Master Social Workers and Bereavement Counselors from the CHI Franciscan Hospice Care Center in University Way, WA voted 37 to 2 for IAM representation. “Congratulations to these health care professionals for choosing the IAM and valuing union...
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...