The 2022 IAM Scholarship Competition is accepting applications and has added a new program which will allow entrants the option to apply online. The competition is open to members of the IAM and their children throughout the United States and Canada. If you opt to apply via mail-in, the application packet must be postmarked by February Read more about 2022 IAM Scholarship Quickly Approaching (Feb 11th)[…]
(This article is a reprint from www.goiam.org) After a legal fight that lasted more than two years, the Machinists Union is proud that a group of former employees from Strategic Technology Institute (STI) will receive full back pay with interest and benefits after being unjustly fired for trying to join the IAM. The decision comes Read more about IAM Wins Backpay and Dignity for Employees of Strategic Technology Institute (STI)[…]
Sister Julie Snyder is spearheading a toy drive for the Union Rescue Mission Dorcas House. Toys were collected at the November Local Lodge Meeting — Thank you to all those Members who brought a toy donation! But, the Lodge is asking for help from those of you that didn’t make it to the meeting. Donation boxes have Read more about Toys for Dorcas House: Donation Boxes placed in each building.[…]
Black Friday = Shopping Deals! Cyber Monday = Get the best deals online! Giving Tuesday = It’s the latest trend in labeling days around the holiday season for a specific purpose. In the last few years the Tuesday following Thanksgiving has been deemed “Giving Tuesday” and serves as a day when people are reminded to, in Read more about Lodge gets head start to “Giving Tuesday”[…]
IAM Southern Territory General Vice President, Ricky Wallace, has issued a letter to all Local Lodges (and their members) concerning federal vaccine mandates, and the actions the IAM has been pursuing to validate the legality of such mandates. Please click on the link below to be taken to the 3-page PDF of the letter from Read more about IAM Southern Territory GVP Issues Letter to Lodges Concerning Vaccine Mandates[…]
This year’s Local Lodge 463 Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, December 4th at the Wyndham Riverfront in North Little Rock. The hotel is located next to Dickey Stephens Park. Festivities will begin at 6:00pm. Dinner will be served. There will be door prizes. And a discounted room rate will be available for that Read more about Save the Date: 2021 Christmas Party[…]
Sister Linda Brown, who has worked on both C-130 programs (H and J) for the past 38 years, and holds the oldest seniority date of any Local Lodge Member, retires from her position on Wednesday, September 15th. She has held many different positions throughout the years, but most recently has been serving as a CSA Read more about Lodge’s #1 (in seniority) Heads into Retirement[…]
During the August Executive Board Meeting, it was discovered that due to a large number of officers being on vacation, out of town, etc. on the third Thursday of September, it would be necessary to move the scheduled September meeting date in order for a quorum of officers to be present to conduct business. Therefore, Read more about Date Change for September Local Lodge Meeting[…]
At the Christmas in July Party held last month for our Local Lodge Members and their invited guest, a raffle was held to raise money for a donation to the Harmony Health Clinic of Little Rock. $500 was raised through the raffle ticket purchase. Local Lodge Treasurer, Boni Jo Boser, recently presented Hamony Health Clinic Read more about Donation Made to Harmony Health Clinic[…]
Local Lodge Members braved the heat, and the summer-time thunderstorms on Saturday, to make it out to Fassler Hall in downtown Little Rock for one heck of a Summer Time Party. For 2 hours, Lodge Members had the entire restaurant to themselves, and each patron was allotted a hefty dollar sum to spend on any Read more about Lodge Members Enjoy German Cuisine at Summer Party[…]