Newswriting for Communicators Class Moved to July

Nov 29, 2018 | iMail

To better serve the class participants, the 2019 Newswriting for Communicators course has been rescheduled. The class was originally scheduled for January, instead will be held July 21-26, 2019. We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause. Registration...
Feeding the Community in Virginia

Feeding the Community in Virginia

Nov 29, 2018 | iMail

They didn’t do it for the fanfare. In fact, it wasn’t until weeks later that anyone started hearing what the members of IAM Local Lodge10 in Newport News, VA had done one brisk, fall Saturday in November. Because for this lodge, community service isn’t something to...

Connecticut Machinists Help Families in Need for Thanksgiving

Nov 27, 2018 | iMail

For 28 years IAM Local 1871 in Groton, CT, has provided Thanksgiving baskets for out-of-work members, needy families and others in the community.The idea, which grew out of a garage food pantry that began during a strike in 1988, has since become an annual community...

Machinists Union Mourns Loss of Linda Buffenbarger

Nov 27, 2018 | iMail

The Machinists Union is mourning the loss of Linda Buffenbarger, beloved wife of retired International President Tom Buffenbarger and mother of Special Assistant Andrew Buffenbarger and Amy Buffenbarger. Linda Buffenbarger, 72, passed away on Tuesday, November 20,...