IAM members braved rainy weather at the Lincoln Memorial to witness the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Bells tolled, freedom rang and the dream was reaffirmed as Americans came together on the National Mall and across the country to commemorate the 50th anniversary – to the day – of the 1963 March on
Read moreUnion Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) and the Sportsman Channel are teaming up again to honor and recognize the contributions of American workers and sportsmen and women during the Labor Day Brotherhood Outdoors Marathon Salute to American Workers and Celebration of America’s Parks. This year, the marathon highlights the contributions American workers have made to park systems
Read moreThe re-election kickoff rally for South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley was marked by abysmal attendance despite heavily-advertised GOP star power from Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. (Photo: Dolph Bell/The Greenville News) It’s no secret that South Carolina Republican Gov. Nikki Haley hates labor unions – you know,
Read moreOn the heels of a successful fight to keep knives off the country’s commercial aircraft, Flight Attendants are celebrating another victory that extends many health and safety standards to inside the passenger cabin. For almost four decades, Flight Attendants were not protected by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations that cover other workers throughout
Read moreThe clock is about to strike midnight for DynCorp. Despite months of talks, management at the military base contractor continues to drag its feet in negotiations with over 900 IAM Local 4 members at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Southern Maryland. The company’s contract with the IAM expires Friday, August 30, 2013. The DynCorp
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