IAM District 751 Chief of Staff Jason Chan, a leader and advocate for the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) at local and national levels and Washington state and county labor councils, has received the APALA Art Takei Leadership Award. The award is given to individuals who have contributed significantly to the Asian-Pacific American labor movement. Chan
Read moreLast year’s Maria Santiago Lillis Advocacy Day on Aug. 10 was a huge success. There were so many great community service projects happening all over North America and we are excited to see what lodges do this year. The late IAM Western Territory Grand Lodge Representative Maria Santiago Lillis, whose birthday was on Aug. 10,
Read moreOn Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, the IAM will join hundreds of other labor, civil rights and justice organizations in observing the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. The program and march will convene at the Lincoln Memorial at 8 a.m. and conclude at approximately 3 p.m. More information on the march can be found
Read moreThe Sisters of IAM Local 1998 in Honolulu recently held their first Women’s Committee “Painting with a Twist” event. The purpose was to build a culture of camaraderie and solidarity, as well as planning future community engagement activities. “I am excited and encouraged for the future of Local 1998’s Women’s Committee,” said Western Territory General
Read moreLGBTQ Pride Month is a celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender pride. Pride Month began after the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan—a series of gay liberation protests in 1969—and has since spread outside of the United States.
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