Nearly 17,000 Passenger Service and Reservation employees at the new United Airlines have until March 7, 2012 to cast ballots in the historic election to determine union representation for their classification. The election, which was initially set to conclude on February 21, was extended by the National Mediation Board (NMB) thanks to a successful effort
Read moreThe IAM along with the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) released a joint statement today indicating both unions have signed a letter of intent concerning a potential affiliation of NUHW with the IAM. The signing of the letter of intent, approved by the Executive Boards of both unions, initiates a process whereby representatives of
Read moreThe February 2012 IAM Journal is now available on the new IAM App. Get the IAM App on the iPad, Android Tablet and Android Phone. For information on how to download the free IAM App, click here and follow the links to Apple’s iTunes Store or the Android Market. You will also find a how-to
Read moreThe Union Sportsmen’s Alliance TV series “Brotherhood Outdoors” is now into its second season of exciting episodes showing union men and women on hunting and fishing adventures of a lifetime, all across North America. The unique show was awarded the 2011 Sportsman Choice Award as best combination show (hunting and fishing). You can catch new
Read moreThe AFL-CIO released a flyer announcing the five-day march from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama, on March 4-9, 2012. The march, sponsored by the National Action Network, commemorates the historic voting rights march of 1965. Thousands from the civil, labor and human rights community are expected to participate. The 52-mile march will follow the original
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