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Workers across the country cheered the news of the tanker contract win. From left, John Jenkins, Gary Ottinger, Janis Tawrel and Josh Allen join the celebration on the 767 line in Everett, WA. The news that Boeing won the U.S. Air Force contract to build a new fleet of aerial refueling tankers is a big
Read moreHouse Republicans’ plan to cut $61 billion from the federal budget could harm the economic recovery, say two independent economic analysts. Investment firm Goldman Sachs estimates the GOP plan would reduce U.S. economic growth by up to two percent this year, while Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi says the plan would lead to the
Read moreA new report shows not only is the U.S. job recovery slow – but it’s also become bottom-heavy. The study completed by the National Employment Law Project (NELP) shows the job market is growing, but it’s growing the fastest among lower-paying jobs. According to NELP, lower-wage industries ($9.03 to 12.91 per hour) constituted 23 percent
Read moreThe International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today hailed the Department of Defense’s decision to award the Boeing Company with a contract to build a new fleet of air-to-air refueling tankers for the U.S. Air Force. “The Pentagon’s decision will result in an American aircraft, built by American workers for America’s warriors,” said
Read moreUr Union of Unemployed is calling on the nation’s newly-elected Governors to cease their campaigns against public employee unions and to focus on creating the jobs their states and citizens so desperately need. “There are hundreds of thousands of unemployed voters in Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin, who cast ballots for candidates who promised sweeping action
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