by Mike Jones | Apr 21, 2017 | President's Report
Presidents Report This month I had the privilege of attending the 2017 IAMAW Transportation Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was the first time I have attended an IAMAW conference and several things stuck with me as I left to come home. First the good news. I was...
by Mike Jones | Apr 1, 2017 | President's Report
Presidents Report In Victory Lodge 1725’s continuing efforts to support and serve our members, it my pleasure to announce the formation of a new committee designed to do just that for a special group of our brothers and sisters, our veterans. The Victory Lodge 1725’s...
by Mike Jones | Feb 12, 2017 | President's Report
Presidents Report “Right to work.” There is not a more anti-labor phrase in the English language. To the uninformed “Right to Work” may sound like a good thing, but the reality is far, far different. Corporations, Chambers of Commerce, and anti-labor...
by Mike Jones | Jan 12, 2017 | President's Report
On Monday, January 16 th this nation will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We know of Dr. King as the preeminent warrior in the fight against the injustice of racism. Racism however was not his only fight. Dr. King was also a passionate and powerful ally of labor...
by Mike Jones | Dec 6, 2016 | President's Report
As I look back on this past year here at our lodge, I am amazed at all that we have accomplished towards our goal of making Victory Lodge 1725 the best local in the IAMAW. This year saw many improvements to our facility. Upgrades were made to our office systems with...
by Mike Jones | Nov 22, 2016 | President's Report
This Fall at the 39th annual IAMAW Grand Lodge Convention International President Bob Martinez stated that the most important challenge that our union faces is organizing. This organizing effort involves educating unrepresented workers on what makes a union work and...
