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Cost of Living

The latest CPI-W (Consumer Price Index-Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers)�information.

Obama Has Lost His Way On Jobs

The past week brought news of US double-digit unemployment and the Federal Reserve�s decision to maintain near-zero interest rates. Both pieces of news expose the inadequacy of US economic policymaking. The Obama administration�s stimulus policies are not well-targeted. The Republican alternatives are even worse. Both sides are missing the key fact: the US economy needs structural change that requires a new set of economic tools.

Senator Reid Tees Up 2010 Jobs Bill

Senate Democrats will take up a new job-creation bill in the wake of the 10.2 percent unemployment rate, Majority Leader Harry Reid told his colleagues Tuesday.

Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) told The Hill that Reid (D-Nev.) made the announcement about a new jobs bill at the Senate Democrats� weekly lunch.

A Word, Mr. President

If I were a close adviser of President Obama�s, I would say to him, �Mr. President, you have two urgent and overwhelming tasks in front of you: to put Americans trapped in this terrible employment crisis back to work and to put the brakes on your potentially disastrous plan to escalate the war in Afghanistan.�

No Limits

November 10, 2009 - The IAM hopes the No Limits orgnization of more than 30,000 members will join them in the fight to turn around America's Job crisis.

Remarks by R. Thomas Buffenbarger at the No Limits Public Policy Conference

On the heels of news that U.S. unemployment had climbed to the highest rate since April 1983, the president of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today likened the crisis to �Midnight in America.�

It�s �Midnight in America� says IAM President

Washington, D.C., November 6, 2009 � On the heels of news that U.S. unemployment had climbed to the highest rate since April 1983, the president of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today likened the crisis to �Midnight in America.�

It�s �Midnight in America� says IAM President

It�s �Midnight in America� says IAM President

Think Big, Think Bold

November 5, 2009 - In the past, bad economies have spurred some good ideas.� AFL President, Richard Trumka, wants to see that happen again.� He believes now is the time to rebuild manufacturing.

We're Far From Done

November 5, 2009 - This week the IAM withdrew the single carrier application filed with the National Mediation Board on behalf of the fleet service employees.

Bye Bye Boeing

November 3, 2009 - It's not good news for the people of Puget Sound.� Instead of opening a new 787 production line in Washington state, Boeing has opted to build a new facility in South Carolina.

IAM Walks For Autism Research Funding

November 3, 2009 - At least 15 employees and members from the IAM Grand Lodge participated in Saturday�s annual Autism Walk on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The group is one of thousands of volunteers, who helped raise almost $24 million nationally to fund research, and hopefully a cure for Autism.

If Not Now

Union members must increasingly fight to keep employers from cutting back on health care benefits or raising premiums. Now, the national debate on health care could make Congress provide real solutions to the problems of health care coverage in America. If not now, when?

Like the Swiss

October 30, 2009 - In a machine shop, training and apprenticeships are essential to passing the work onto the next generation.

Jobless in America: Is Double-Digit Unemployment Here to Stay?

BY JOSHUA COOPER RAMO

TIME.com

The American economy is shedding jobs.� Can we fix it?