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IAM and TCU/IAM leaders issued statements criticizing a Congressional proposal that provides long-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding at the expense of airline and rail workers’ rights to join unions: “While the Machinists Union supports FAA reauthorization and the vital infrastructure investments it will provide, the Machinists strongly oppose the flawed labor proposal that jeopardizes
Read moreEffective February 1, Aerospace Coordinator Ray Moffatt will become Chief of Staff for the newly-created IAM Aerospace Territory. Moffatt brings significant bargaining and servicing experience to the position in addition to a background that includes service as a U.S. Marine Corp Officer/Pilot and bargaining unit member under the Service Contract Act. “Ray brings a wealth
Read moreThe president of the powerful IF Metall union, Stefan Lofven, is poised to take over Sweden’s Social Democratic Party in a move that would elevate a highly-respected union representative to the top tier of Swedish national politics. Lofven has led the powerful IF Metall union since 2005 when the federation was created through a merger
Read moreTwenty-seven year IAM veteran activist Doug Sizemore receives the 2012 Royal Coachman Award from the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority. In recognition of his efforts to improve public transportation, long-time IAM activist Doug Sizemore received the Royal Coachman Award from the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA). In addition to his position as Executive Secretary-Treasurer
Read moreAfter two hours of debate, and despite nine Republicans and all Democrats voting against the bill, Indiana’s GOP-led Senate voted 28-22 in favor of right-to-work (RTW) legislation. The Senate voted while 10,000 workers, representing the overwhelming opposition throughout Indiana, packed the Statehouse. The measure now moves to the House, where Republicans have a 60-40 majority.
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