Local Lodge 9000 believes that IAM members must be active participants in politics to protect their rights on the job and their families future.

At left is Denise Armstrong, a valve fabricator at Acme and a member of LL 9000 since 1988. Armstrong also is a contributing editor to the District 9000 newsletter.

"Legislative Calendar"

Legislative Committee Meeting
June 7, 2005 - 7:30 P.M.

IAM Legislative Conference
July 12-16, 2005 
Washington, D.C.

Iowa JOBS! Rally
August 16, 2005
Ames State Fairgrounds

"Social Security"

More than 90% of working Americans depend on Social Security as the foundation of a secure retirement. You work too hard to risk it on President Bush’s privatization plan.


Use the Social Security Calculator to find out how much the President’s plan will cost you.

Visit the IAM's Social Security Action Center to find out what you can do.

"IAM Action Alerts"

"Support the Right to Form Unions
Show Support for Amtrak Funding
Help Defend the FMLA

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"Legislative Contacts"

Legislative Committee Chair
Paul Drake

LL 9000 MNPL Coodinator
Della Street

Ames AFL-CIO Legislative Director
Ray Collins