In case you missed it, this Wednesday’s edition of the IAM’s live webcast featured guests: National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Founder Allison Davis and A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) Youth Coordinator Jaida Jenkins-Curtis.
Activate L!VE streams every Wednesday at 3 p.m. EST.
If you can’t join us live, watch it or previous shows anytime on:
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IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr., recently wrote a letter to members of Congress on behalf of more than 50,000 IAM federal workers. The letter expressed great concern regarding President Trump’s recent memo calling for the removal of union rights from Department of Defense (DOD) workers.
Federal law currently grants federal employees collective bargaining rights under the law.
“President Trump’s goal to take away union representation has been coming since the day he took office,” said Martinez. “His attack on workers that include the longest federal shutdown in history and the signing of Executive Orders are an assault that will eventually carry over to the private sector. Using the coverage of ‘National Security’ insults workers who have given their lives working for the DOD.”
The Department of Defense employs 324,253 veterans, which is about 48 percent of the total civilian workforce, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Many of those workers are represented by the IAM and other labor unions.
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As you probably know, there’s a new endorsement process that gives the IAM members the opportunity to vote online for a candidate of their choice.
Don’t miss the opportunity to help choose who the IAM should endorse for the U.S. president. Register today and be a part of this important decision.
The registration period for the membership vote will close on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
The endorsement election will take place from Wednesday, March 4 at 8 a.m. ET until Friday, March 6 at 8 a.m. ET.
At that time, each registered member in good standing will be emailed an online ballot and can choose a candidate on either the Republican or Democratic ticket.
We also encourage you to remind your fellow IAM Sisters and Brothers to sign up for the endorsement election.
IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr., explains the new endorsement process here.
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The 2020 IAM Scholarship Competition is nearing its deadline.
The competition is open to members of the IAM and their children throughout the United States and Canada. The deadline for applications is Friday, February 21, 2020.
Apply for a 2020 IAM Scholarship.
In 2019, the IAM awarded 16 scholarships valued at $64,000.
The IAM now has a vocational-technical two-year scholarship available to both members and their children.
The IAM Scholarship Fund, which is used exclusively to make these awards possible, was established by the delegates of the 1960 IAM Grand Lodge Convention.
If you would like to receive a scholarship packet by mail or have any questions regarding the program, please call our Scholarship Department at 301-967-4708.
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This week marks the one-year anniversary of the tragic shooting at Henry Pratt Company in Aurora, IL that injured many and claimed the lives of five employees, including two IAM Local 1202 members: IAM Local 1202 Committee Chairman Russell Beyer, IAM Local 1202 member Vicente Juarez, Plant Manager Josh Pinkard, Human Resources Manager Clayton Parks and Intern Trevor Wehner.
As soon as news broke of the shooting, the IAM deployed several members of the IAM’s Critical Response Team (CIRT), which helps IAM members and their families deal with the mental side of workplace tragedies. The trained CIRT personnel were on the ground and assisting IAM Local 1202 members within 24 hours.
Because anniversaries of traumatic events can be devastating to those affected, members of the IAM CIRT will be back on the ground in Aurora throughout the weekend to work with anyone needing assistance. If you or anyone you know needs help, please reach out to the confidential IAMAW EAP/MAP Helpline by calling 301-335-0735.
The entire IAM family mourns with the members of Local 1202 and all the employees of Henry Pratt during this somber time.
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