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IAM Southern Territory GVP Issues Letter to Lodges Concerning Vaccine Mandates

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[…]

Lodge’s #1 (in seniority) Heads into Retirement

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[…]

Winpisinger Center to Welcome In-Person Learning with Safety Protocols

The Machinists Union is proud to announce the return of in-person learning at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center(W3 Center) in Hollywood, MD beginning August 1, 2021. For the safety of the membership and staff, the flagship union training facility was forced to suspend classes in March 2020. “Education of officers, members and staff has always Read more about Winpisinger Center to Welcome In-Person Learning with Safety Protocols[…]

Official Results of the 2021 IAM Grand Lodge Officer Election

In accordance with Article III of the Constitution of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), nominations for Grand Lodge office for the term ending June 30, 2025 were conducted in January 2021. As a result of those nominations, the following officers were elected by acclimation (without a challenger): Robert Martinez Jr., International Read more about Official Results of the 2021 IAM Grand Lodge Officer Election[…]