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2009 iMail
Machinists Call for Bankruptcy Reform
Transportation GVP Robert Roach, Jr. testified this week before the House Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law and called for changes to existing bankruptcy laws that have been used to extract massive concessions from workers while restricting their right to employ the self help provisions in their agreements.Legislation Introduced to Strengthen ‘Buy American’
Much needed legislation to create jobs and strengthen Buy American provisions advanced this week in the House of Representatives, where the Jobs for Main Street Act (HR 2847) passed by a vote of 217 to 212.Jeff Doerr Named to IAM Law Committee
International President Tom Buffenbarger today announced that the IAM Executive Council has approved the appointment of Railroad District 19 General Chairman Jeff Doerr to serve on the IAM Law Committee.Overwhelming Public Support for NMB Rule Change
On November 3, 2009, the National Mediation Board (NMB) announced a proposed rule change to allow union representation elections for air and rail workers to be determined by the majority decision of those voting, as occurs in every other union representation and public election in the country.Ohio Local 912 Honors Longtime Members
IAM Aircraft Engine Lodge 912 in Cincinnati, OH, held its annual Awards and Dinner Meeting last week, honoring 183 retired members who represented more than 5,000 years of combined service and solidarity.Virginia Woodworkers Get International Support
Approximately 800 trade union delegates at the recently concluded Builders and Woodworkers International Congress in Lille, France, voted to accept an emergency resolution submitted by the Machinists union calling on furniture giant IKEA to honor the rights of workers at an IKEA subsidiary in Danville VA, seeking to join the IAM.Give the Gift of a USA Membership
Whether you’re ready or not, the holidays arrive every year toward the end of big game season. And if you’re like many sportsmen, you'd rather sit in the woods until your fingers and face go numb than set foot in a shopping mall near Christmas.Grand Lodge Sets Holiday Closing
IAM Headquarters will close for the holidays at the close of business Friday, December 18, and re-open Monday, January 4, 2010. Best wishes to all for a safe and joyous holiday season.Bucks in the Wind
The multi-billion dollar American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), which was passed by Congress and signed by President Obama in February 2009, contained provisions specifically intended to fund the development of alternative energy sources.$8 Billion Keyed to High-Speed Rail Jobs
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood declared recently that President Obama’s $8 billion commitment to high-speed rail and expanded intercity passenger service was designed to create U.S. jobs and to boost domestic manufacturing.Poll Reveals Trauma of Joblessness
Losing a job in today’s economy means more than just cutting back on necessities and struggling to make financial ends meet.Saskatchewan Machinists Ratify Contract with Bombardier
Members of Local 32 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, have ratified a new three-year agreement with Bombardier Military Aviation that provides wage increases of 2 percent in the first year, 2.5 percent in the second year and 3 percent in the third year.Enroll Now for EAP-II Class in March 2010
The 2010 Employee Assistance Professional -II Program (EAP-II) at the William W. Winpisinger Center, will be held March 21 to March 26, 2010.NMB Hearing Provides Compelling Testimony
More than thirty people spoke at the National Mediation Board’s public hearing this week on the board’s proposal to implement a fair representation election voting process for air and rail workers.A Recipe for Real Recovery
According to a distinguished quartet of business and labor leaders, the U.S. financial system will remain vulnerable to crisis until a reasonable balance exists between the nation’s manufacturing and services sector, with at least 12 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) coming from manufacturing.Connecticut Members Ratify New Contract at UTC Power
Machinist Local 1746 members at UTC Power in South Windsor, CT, overwhelmingly approved a new collective bargaining agreement covering wages, benefits and other working conditions for 150 hourly workers who manufacture fuel cells.Fighting the Good Fight Since 1949
The old saying, “The more things change, the more they stay the same” is sure to come to mind upon reading this letter to all locals and districts from former IAM International President Al Hayes.Charity Trap Shoot Raises $7,500 for United Way
Organized labor and the United Way in the greater St. Louis metropolitan area joined forces this year to raise more than $7,500 with the second annual Labor/United Way "Trap Shoot Kickoff.”Enroll Now for 2010 Human Rights Seminar
The IAM Human Rights Seminar will be held February 28 - March 5, 2010 at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD.President Urged to Act on Pratt Factory Closure
The IAM is welcoming the unanimous support of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation in the fight to prevent Pratt & Whitney from closing a pair of aircraft factories in Connecticut and eliminating more than 1,000 high-skilled jobs.Machinists Support NMB Voting Rule Change
Transportation GVP Robert Roach, Jr. testified this week at the National Mediation Board’s (NMB) public hearing on the agency’s proposed change to rules governing union representation elections.IAM Defends Service Contract Workforce
In response to job security concerns among IAM members employed in the service contract industry, the IAM recently convened a meeting of ten major service contract companies and an equal number of IAM representatives with members covered under Service Contract Act (SCA) agreements.Machinists Fight AFSS Reductions by FAA
The IAM has lodged a protest with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over plans by contractor Lockheed Martin to reduce the number of Automated Flight Service Stations (AFSS) in the United States.NMB Rule Change Draws Broad Congressional Support
The National Mediation Board’s (NMB) proposed change to its current election process is gaining wide bi partisan support in Congress. On December 7, 2009, James Oberstar (D-MN), Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and George Miller (D-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor, led 178 Democratic members of the House of Representatives in sending the NMB a letter in support of the agency’s proposed rule change that would end its practice of counting eligible voters who do not cast a ballot as voting against unionization.IMF: A Voice for Workers at Climate Conference
Industrial trade union federations representing workers in the metal, chemical, energy and mining sectors are taking part in the largest climate change conference in history now underway in Copenhagen. Members of the International Metalworkers’ Federation (IMF) join world powers, environmentalists, activists and others as they negotiate a global strategy for tackling international climate change.Page 1 of 10
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