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While the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina continues to be memorialized in movies, songs and books, another storm is threatening to devastate the Gulf Coast with equivalent levels of economic devastation. Thanks to the absence of public policy to preserve our nation’s manufacturing infrastructure, a plan is moving forward that could result in the closure of
Read moreThe IAM is gearing up for a showdown over three seriously flawed trade deals negotiated during the Bush administration and currently being considered by the Obama administration. The South Korea, Colombia and Panama free trade agreements (FTAs) threaten our jobs and will decimate America’s already sputtering economy. “These NAFTA-like free trade deals are anything but
Read moreMembers of Local 1542 in Arnprior, ON, recently concluded contract negotiations with Arnprior Aerospace and were able to turn back company proposals that sought to reduce wages, cut holidays and eliminate pensions for current and future employees. Despite assistance from a provincial mediator, the company continued to propose terms that eliminated pensions for new hires
Read moreDiane Babineaux, Chief of Staff for the International President (third from left), led the IAM delegation to the CBTU 40th Annual Convention. Powered by the theme, “The Next 40 Years: Building on a Strong Legacy,” the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) held their 40th Convention May 25-30, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Convention
Read moreHouse Republicans are once again pushing a proposal to dismantle Amtrak, by carving up the national network and awarding private investors the right to build and operate high-speed rail service between Washington and Boston. While the highly profitable Northeast Corridor would be privatized under the GOP plan, less profitable routes would remain part of the
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