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Union leaders, members and attendees of the 2011 Building and Construction Trades Department (BCTD) Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., witnessed an exceptionally powerful, heartfelt opening invocation this week. Reverend Cletus Kiley’s (above) 4.5-minute passionate appeal for workers rights and social justice, not only set the tone of the BCTD event, but is inspiring union members
Read moreThe IAM pledged it will continue to lobby lawmakers to prevent any repeal of majority voting rights recently granted to airline and rail workers by the National Mediation Board. The pledge follows a 223-196 vote in the GOP-controlled House to approve the FAA Reauthorization Bill, which included a provision to restore archaic voting guidelines that
Read moreIAM Coordinated Bargaining Committee members (left to right) Tom Giarusso, Mike Vartabedian, Brian Shaw, Scott Lucy, Brad Warner, John Steigauf (in back), Brad Senn, Steven Vaubel, Chuck Lillo, K. Campbell, Tom O’Heron, Shannon Fluetsch, John Herrig, Greg Heidal, Gary Stickley, Darrell McKenzie, Russell Wade, Bill Sokolik, Rick Mickschl Wages, retirement benefits and health care costs
Read moreWe saw it in Wisconsin, and we’re seeing it again in Ohio, legislation to curb unions. We’re told that jobs are too expensive and are draining the economy. So, what effect does ONE job in Ohio really have on the economy? Adds $40,000 to Ohio’s economy Adds $1,980 in sales tax revenue Adds an estimated
Read moreIn the wake of a major airline organizing win, allies and adversaries of the new voting rights for airline and rail workers are squaring off in a historic fight that will determine if the National Mediation Board’s new rules are preserved or repealed. Earlier this week, nearly 3,000 workers at AirTran won collective bargaining rights
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