The Minnesota State Council of Machinists recently met with Congressman Jim Oberstar who represents Minnesota's eighth congressional district. The Machinist's delegation thanked the Congressman for his recent vote for health care reform and many years of support for issues important to working families.
The delegation discussed the status of the Northwest Airlines / Delta merger and related issues. IAM members stressed the importance of the National Mediation Board taking steps to overhaul the union representation election rules for air and rail workers in the United States. He will be and has already sent letters in support of our position and is more than happy to testify at upcoming hearings.
(from left to right - back row - LL 1833 RS Mary Sansom, DL 77 DBR Don Yetman,
TCU/IAM Retiree NARVRE President Tom Dwyer, DL 77 ST Tom Fox, Midwest GLR Luther Williams
front row - retired DL 77 DBR Bob Deroy, DL 77 ADBR Julie Anderson
Congressman Jim Oberstar, President of the MN State Council of Machinists Lisa Stager
and Transportation GLR Samson Poomaihealani
In the 34 years he has served in Congress, Jim Oberstar has become known as the body’s leading expert on transportation policy.
