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It’s been often said that, “the legacy of successful leaders lives on through the people they touch along the way. They invest in people, and encourage those who they develop to pass on everything they learn from them to others who will do the same. People are what matter in this world—not money or fame … Read more IAM Mourns Loss of Former Grand Lodge Representative Don Whitaker
The joint nationwide MFLC organizing campaign by the Western Territory and the IAM Healthcare Department is proud to announce two more victories. The first at Ft. Benning, GA and the second at Ft. Bragg, NC. The 36 new Military and Family Life Counselors seized the moment and will now be on equal ground with management, … Read more Military Therapists Take the Fight to Management: A Military and Family Life Counselors (MFLC) Update
The 40th IAM Grand Lodge Convention will be held in San Diego in September 2020. An important part of the Convention will be the 2020 IAM Commemorative Convention Book, and a popular feature of the book will be ads from our own Local and District Lodges. Proceeds from the ads will help offset the cost … Read more How Your Local or District Can Support the 2020 IAM Grand Lodge Convention
Nineteen new MFLCs at Camp Lejeune and New River North Carolina, voted to join the IAM. These highly skilled military therapists provide outstanding care to America’s heroes and their families. After years of seeing their working conditions erode and enduring a $30,000, a year pay cut, the MFLCs decided to stand up to a company … Read more IAM Protecting Our Heroes – Military and Family Life Counselors (MFLCs) Update
On Monday, September 9, 2019, 55 Military and Family Life Counselors or (MFLCs), at Ft. Bragg North Carolina, overwhelmingly voted to join the IAM. These Healthcare Professionals provide critical counseling to active military personnel and their families. The victory marks the fifth in a row. The Western Territory in conjunction with The IAM Healthcare department … Read more Another Organizing Victory in Healthcare
Nearly $125,000 was raised in support of the IAM 2020 Grand Lodge Convention through the 2020 Grand Lodge Convention gold raffle and the MAK Grill raffle. Winners were drawn last week at the IAM Staff Conference in San Diego. “Congratulations to the winners. I thank all who participated in the raffles, and those that purchased … Read more IAM Western Territory Raffle Raises Over $100K for Convention
Union Plus recently awarded scholarships totaling $170,000 to 108 students representing 34 unions. Among the recipients are five students from IAM and TCU/IAM families. Taylor Miller of Oswego, IL, was awarded a $4,000 scholarship. She is a physics major at Spelman College in Atlanta, and plans to pursue graduate degrees in interactive telecommunications and solar … Read more IAM Family Members Awarded Union Plus Scholarships
The Western Territory and the IAM Healthcare Department have embarked on a joint nationwide healthcare organizing campaign in an effort aimed at organizing Military Family and Life Counselors, or (MFLCs). MFLCs provide critical counseling services to veterans and their families. The MFLCs face many problems that are prevalent in working people’s lives, especially those in … Read more Western Territory Joins Forces with IAM’s Healthcare Department
188 Bradken Foundry workers in Tacoma, WA, voted on June 26, 2019 to unionize with the IAM. In a landslide election, the workers sent a message that after years of poor treatment, it was time to bring justice to the job. The win was possible because of the hard work of both the Foundry workers … Read more Western Territory Scores Big Win in Private Sector
At the April 2019 Western Territory Organizing Summit General Vice President Gary R. Allen, challenged the territory leadership to seek out and launch organizing campaigns targeted at nontraditional industries. While many fields were discussed healthcare was listed as one of the most in need of justice on the job. Grand Lodge Representative Joe Solis, Special … Read more Organizing Health Care Workers in the West