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“The rights and wages of our members at Air Canada are being attacked,” declared Canada GVP Dave Ritchie in response to an effort by Canada’s government to impose ‘Final Offer Selection’ arbitration on bargaining between the union and the airline. “It’s a sad day for any federally-regulated worker in Canada because this legislation says you
Read moreInternational President Tom Buffenbarger, fourth from left, and Diane Babineaux, Chief of Staff to the International President, third from left, led a large delegation of IAM members in Montgomery, AL, to mark the 47th anniversary of the historic civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery. The 1965 march was an important turning point in the
Read moreIAM members took part in a recreation of the historic 1965 civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, AL. The 47th anniversary of the momentous 1965 civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, AL began Sunday with IAM members from around the country joining thousands of other union members and human rights, faith and community
Read moreIt was a combination of grassroots organizing, legal prowess and sophisticated communication tactics that produced this week’s organizing victory for nearly 17,000 Passenger Service and Reservation Employees at the new United Airlines. The election increases IAM membership in all classifications at United to 31,500 and marks the third consecutive airline organizing victory for the IAM
Read moreThe 2012 IAM Legislative Conference is set for May 14-17, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency in Washington, D.C. You can reserve rooms by calling the Hyatt Regency directly at 202-737-1234. The cut-off date for special room rates is April 5, 2012. Legislative Conference delegates can register on Monday, May 14, between 9:00 a .m. and
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