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The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) Federal District 1, representing 110,000 federal employees in 40 separate departments and agencies government-wide, announced the election of its new National Executive Council, the union’s governing body consisting of the National President, National Secretary-Treasurer, and seven National Vice Presidents. NFFE-IAM delegates attending the 49th National Convention in Portland,
Read moreIn response to a 14-month lockout of Crystal Sugar workers, a nationwide consumer boycott of American Crystal Sugar products began on October 15. This boycott is part of the labor movement’s continued support for the 1.300 locked-out workers of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM). The IAM is working closely
Read moreAn article published for In These Times unveils illegal, anti-union activity which reportedly took place during an IAM organizing campaign at the Fort Lewis-McChord joint Army and Air Force base in Washington state. According to the article, workers assigned to help families suffering from the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were forced to attend
Read moreThe 221 members of IAM Local 2603 in Winnipeg, MN have a new five-year agreement. The group provides accounting, banking, auditing, cargo, accounts payable and receivable and payroll functions for Air Canada and Jazz. The collective agreement provides for a two percent lump sum wage increase in the first year, wage increases of two per
Read moreL to R: District 751 Business Rep Tommy Wilson, Robert Carver, Josh Divers, Andrew Dennis and Local A President Fergie Ferguson. Divers addressed members at a recent District 751 Local A meeting to thank them for their support after his accident in February. The October issue of the Aero Mechanic, District 751’s award-winning newsletter, features
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