If we are like most Americans, common sense plays a big role in the decisions we make.
When we... More

National CLUW Schedules June E-Board Meeting 4/27/2008
The next National CLUE (Coalition of Labor Union Women)will be held at the Crown Plaza in Cleveland, Ohio June 19 -... More

The Spring Meeting Of The Ohio State Council Of Machinists Scheduled 3/25/2008
THE SPRING MEETING OF THE OHIO STATE COUNCIL OF MACHINISTS WILL BE HELD ON

APRIL 25, 26, & 27, 2008.

RADISSON HOTEL... More

Goods Drive For Marine Battalion Serving in Eraq 3/22/2008
Jason Greschaw is having a BENEFIT GOODS DRIVE April 6th from 8am to 12 pm at the Sering American Legion in... More

Buffenbarger Speaks Out On The Lou Dobbs Show 3/6/2008
Tom Buffenbarger spoke out on the Lou Dobbs Show that aired on Wednesday March 3 about the US Government outsourcing more... More

The Ohio State Council Of Machinists Schedules Spring Meeting 2/20/2008
The 2008 spring meeting of the Ohio State Council of Machinists will be held the weekend of April 25, 26, 27... More

Voter Regestration Site Added To Our Links Page 2/7/2008
Please click on the links page and go down to "Voter Regestration Rock The Vote".

Rock the Vote is a non-profit, non-partisan... More

Exon Mobil Posts 14 Percent Profits
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Hillary Wins Navada 1/19/2008
Hillary Clinton pulled it off again with another major primary state under her belt as she easily wins the Democatic Vote... More

Hillary /McCain Win New Hampshire Primary 1/8/2008
It was a nail biter of a race in the Democratic New Hampshire Primary between Barock Obama and Hillary Clinton where... More

District 34 January Meeting Set 1/7/2008
Happy New Year!

The January District Meeting will be held at the main headquarters building in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, January 26.

Executive... More

Obama, Huckabee Win in Iowa 1/5/2008
Sen. Obama, Former Gov. Huckabee Win Iowa Caucuses

Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) and former Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR) won the Iowa caucuses... More

District 34 Holiday Care Package for Our Troops Drive Is A Huge Success 12/15/2007
The project started as Directing Business Representative Mike Hall sent a letter requesting participation of all Local Lodges in the district... More

McBroom Recognized As IAM Sister Of The Month 11/22/2007
Toni McBroom has been an active IAM member for nearly 25 years. Currently the Communicator/Educator for Local 956 in Archbold, OH.... More

Quarterly District Meeting 10/7/2007
The Fall District 34 meeting is scheduled for October 27 at the Main Office located at 2625 Winchester Pike.

Exectutive Board Meeting... More

Hillary, Huckabee Win Machinists Dual Endorsement 8/4/2007
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), one of the nation’s largest and most politically active trade unions, is... More

District 34 Hosts Ride for the Guide 7/22/2007
District 34 will host the annual Ride for the Guide on August 18, 2007 at the District Hall located at 2625... More

District 34 Meeting Scheduled 6/26/2007
District 34 will hold the meeting that was to be held in August on July 28th.

Executive Board meeting:10:00am
Delegate Meeting:11:00

NOTE: All delegates... More

2008 Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton addresses thousands of union members at the 2007 IAM Day of Action in Washington, D.C.  5/19/2007
The IAM today led transportation workers from more than a dozen unions in a massive rally on the National Mall in... More

Ohio State Council Holds Spring Meeting 5/1/2007
The Ohio State Council met in Beechwood, Ohio April 27-29, 2007 with 50 delegates in attendance.
Guest speakers included International President R.... More

West Virginia State Council Holds Spring Conference 4/20/2007
The West Virginia State Council met in Huntington, West Virginia April 14, 2007.
There were 20 delegates and guests in attendance. Grand... More

Vote Ends Lockout at AK Steel 3/15/2007
March 14, 2007 - IAM members at AK Steel in Middletown, OH, voted overwhelmingly to approve a new contract that secures... More

House Passes Employee Free Choice Act 3/7/2007
March 6, 2007 – The House last week passed the Employee Free Choice Act by a vote of 241-185. Thirteen Republicans... More

Tentative Agreement at AK Steel in Ohio 2/28/2007
After weeks of intense bargaining, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today announced a tentative agreement on behalf... More

District 34 Elect New Officers and DBR 2/14/2007
The District 34 Officer Elections were held on January 20, 2007 and the results were:

President - Chet Ellis

Vice President - Andy... More

Members of Local Lodge 1628 Receives Certification Approval From the DOL For TAA and ATAA  1/12/2007
District 34 Business Representative Joe Gresham and Local Lodge 1628 President Mark Chema filed the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Alternative... More

Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Council Elects Doug Sizemore as Executive Secretary-Treasurer 12/11/2006
Eastern Territory Education Representative Doug Sizemore has been elected as the Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Cincinnati AFL-CIO. Doug, who... More

District 34 Officers Election To Be Held In January 11/29/2006
The regular scheduled meeting for District Lodge 34 will be held on 01/20/06 at the Columbus Main Headquarters: 2625 Winchester Pike.

The... More

Negotiations to Resume at AK Steel in Ohio 11/14/2006
Machinists union negotiators in Middletown, Ohio are set to return to the bargaining table with AK Steel on November 16 th.
Union... More

Sandi Briggs Named Democratic Woman of the Year  10/31/2006
Sandi Briggs was named Democratic Woman of the Year for Ashland County, Ohio. Mrs. Briggs, spouse of Grand Lodge Representative Raymond... More

Ted Strickland Accepts Support From Machinists Union 10/21/2006
Ted Strickland addressed the delegates of the Ohio State Council of Machinists on Saturday afternoon. He talked about something near and... More

Strickland Celebrates Labor Day, Challenges Blackwell  9/4/2006
Columbus, Ohio - Marching in Labor Day parades in Toledo and Cleveland Monday, Ohio gubernatorial candidate Congressman Ted Strickland challenged Ken... More

New Process Steel Organized By District Lodge 34 8/22/2006
District Lodge 34 recently organized the employees at New Process Steel located in Butler, Indiana, bringing 27 new members into the... More

Locked-out AK Steel employees pick Machinists over Steelworkers  7/27/2006
Leaders of the nation's largest independent steel workers' union, locked out by AK Steel for nearly five months, voted Thursday to... More

Voting Set to Begin for AEIF Workers 7/24/2006
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will conduct an election on July 26-27 for more than 2,200 members of the Armco... More

Strickland to attend July District Meeting 7/19/2006
The July meeting of District Lodge 34 will be held at the main office on winchester Pike in columbus, Ohio.
Executive Meeting:... More

District 34 Poker Run 7/15/2006
IAM&AW District Lodge 34 and the Southwest Ohio Chapter of Hawgs for Dawgs will Sponsor a poker run July 15, 2006.

Start... More

LL 1297 to Host June Guide Dog Benefit 3/3/2006
Local Lodge 1297 will host the 15th annual Ride for the Guide poker run to benefit the Guide Dogs of America... More

Firemen Join District Lodge 34 1/27/2006
District Lodge 34 recently organized the Fire Department in the City of Lawrenceburg, located in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, bringing 4 new members... More

Cleveland Rallies With Local 1363 12/20/2005
Marking the ratification of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights (including the right to join a union), trade unionists and... More

Center City International Truck, Inc. Organized By District Lodge 34 12/16/2005
District Lodge 34 recently brought 12 new members into the Machinists Union by organizing the employees at Center City International Trucks,... More