Local 2916 member Connie Rendon, who was severely injured while deployed in Iraq, was honored this Veterans Day for her service to our country. Pictured left to right are: Hector Rendon, Connie Rendon, LL 2916 President Patrick Cox, LL 2916 VP Bob Judkins, IP Tom Buffenbarger and GVP Bob Martinez. Every year on Veterans
Read moreIn an open letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the Union of Unemployed expressed appreciation for her efforts in the last session of Congress and urged a continuation of her support for America’s jobless. “In the 111th Congress, your support for the jobless was unwavering,” said Ur Union of Unemployed Acting Executive Director Rick Sloan.
Read moreCongress only has a few voting days to extend unemployment benefits for millions of jobless Americans. The federal unemployment program, which remains the sole source of income for many idled Americans – left jobless through no fault of their own – is scheduled to expire on November 30th. If benefits are left to expire, efforts
Read moreWhile airline investors and executives envision the profits and cost savings they expect to reap from the United-Continental merger, ground employees at Continental are turning to the IAM as the best way to protect their interests as the merger goes forward. In the last month, more than 300 workers in three separate classifications at Continental
Read moreIAM members of Local 176 in Kansas City, MO, became the latest group of Harley-Davidson employees to face a shutdown if the motorcycle manufacturer cannot address what it calls “competitive gaps” in costs between Kansas City and other Harley plants. In a letter to Kansas City employees, Harley CEO Keith Wandell said the company had
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