Month: April 2019
U.S. Senator Calls on Boeing to Respect South Carolina Workers, Recognize IAM
A recent New York Times report on safety concerns in the 787 Dreamliner production line prompted Sen. Sherrod Brown (OH) to write a letter urging Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg to reconsider the company’s approach to quality control and safety lapses. Brown’s letter also called on Boeing to adopt card check neutrality for all workers at the South Carolina plant as part of their response to the Dreamliners’ safety concerns. READ: Ohio senator calls for union as solution to alleged Boeing SC production issues Charleston (SC) Post and Courier An alarming report from The Daily: Boeing pushed its workforce to quickly […]
Gun Winners as of 4/25/2019
Thank you to everyone that participated in Guide Dogs of America Spring Gun Raffle. Brad Demond Stoeger M3500 Cody Davis Heritage Rough Rider Steven Schultz Ruger LCP Seth Flamm Ruger SR22 Kevin Kline Browning Cynergy Sixto Limiac Sig Sauer P320 Larry Kunza Ruger 10/22 Travis Litteken Savage 110 Joe Gruber Savage Axis II Scott Edger Savage Mark […]
Martinez, Galloway Visit IAM Local 41 Members at Anheuser-Busch in St. Louis
IAM International President Bob Martinez recently joined IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Steve Galloway in a visit with IAM Local 41 members who work at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery in St. Louis. Pictured, left to right: IAM Local 41 Chief Shop Steward Chris Steinkuhler, IAM District 9 Business Representative Joe Eccardt, IAM Midwest Territory Grand Lodge Representative Larry Young, Galloway, Martinez, IAM Local 41 members Greg Harmon and Ken Heimos, and IAM Local 41 Committee member Cliff Rushton IAM International President Bob Martinez recently joined IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Steve Galloway in a visit with IAM Local […]
Guide Dogs of America Bowling Night
Join us Saturday April 27, 2019 for a fun night of bowling with family and friends! St. Charles Lanes 2187 1st Capital Dr. St Charles, MO 63301
It’s Time for Equal Pay
This year, Equal Pay Day is on April 2, 2019. Equal Pay Day represents on average how far into the year a woman must work to earn what a man earned in 2018. The wage gap is even greater for women of color. The gender pay gap hurts working families and our economy “Wage disparity between men and women is an issue that we must all fight to eliminate,” said Machinists Union International President Bob Martinez. “The best way to fight wage discrimination is to join in union. The IAM is committed to raise awareness and help close the gender […]