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HISTORY OF THE JOINT DAKOTA STATES The Joint Dakota States Council of Machinists was chartered October 3, 1988. The Joint Dakota is mad up of IAM members from North and South Dakota, including: IAM & AW Local Lodge 862 from Aberdeen SD The objective of the Joint Dakota is to get involved with the politics which affect us as working people. The Joint Dakota Convention meets bi-annually inviting Political Representatives and Union Officials to speak at their conference. With communication being the key to knowledge the Joint Dakota Conference gives the opportunity for Politicians to find out what the Union expects from them to get union support. The Union Officials are there to keep the lines of communication open and to help with any questions of problems that we may have as union members. The first Executive board was appointed by Jerry Burnett
at the forming of the council held in Watertown SD in 1988: The first Executive Board elected in 1989: President: Richard Jensen The 2003 through 2005 Executive Board: President: Kevin Murch Working people of America have had to unite in a struggle to achieve their goals over the last century. The gains that unions have achieved have brought gains to the public also. It was Labor that led the drive for public education for every child. The labor movement has been a driving force for American progress. This progress could not be done without getting involved in politics. This is why the Joint Dakota States Council of Machinists was created. The 2006 through 2008 Executive Board: President: Kevin Murch *Anyone who has any personal experiences, information or stories to add please e-mail, mail or call the District Office. Thank you!
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