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The IAM campaign to organize IKEA-owned facilities in the United States continues to attract media attention here in the U.S. and around the world. The most recent example is an article by writer Bruce Vail in the latest issue of In These Times magazine. The article examines IAM organizing victories in three of IKEA’s five
Read moreA vote will take place on December 13 on an improved contract offer which, if approved, would end a five-day strike by about 1,100 IAM members at Goodman Manufacturing in Fayetteville, TN. The walkout by members of Local 2385 in Fayetteville began on December 8, after members voted to reject an offer from the air
Read moreA New York Times report says that Walmart played a larger role than the retailer indicated in the garment factory fire that killed more than 100 workers in Savar, Bangladesh last month. According to the publication, Walmart is primarily responsible for blocking past efforts to improve Bangladesh factory safety. “Two officials who attended a meeting
Read moreWatching hunting and fishing shows is great, but being part of one is even better. And the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance is looking for a hardworking IAM sportsman or woman for a Kansas predator hunt on its union-dedicated TV series, Brotherhood Outdoors, at the end of January. Winner of a 2012 Sportsmen Choice Award, Brotherhood Outdoors
Read moreWith the “fiscal cliff” looming, the Union of Unemployed (UCubed) released a new holiday video urging the Senate to say “nay” to any sort of UC during debt talks. UC is short for Unanimous Consent Agreement – and is the reason why so many bad bills become law. The agreement requires all 100 Senators’ support
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