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More than 1,900 jobs activists in 48 states will take part in a novel deliberative process aimed at crafting a 16-point plan to reverse the U.S. jobs crisis. The activists are part of Ur Union of Unemployed. The Hire US, America plan focuses on creating jobs for the unemployed and easing their crushing financial burdens. Key features of the plan include
Read moreLocal 2771 in Wichita Falls, TX, which is part of District 776, gained about 110 new members following a recent election at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, TX. The workers who voted to join the IAM are employed by Defense Support Services and provide facilities maintenance at the base. The jobs had recently converted from
Read moreIAM representatives at the UTC shareholder meeting included (left to right) Tony Walter, Vice President, Local 743, David White, Assistant Director, Strategic Resources Dept. and Mark Hebert, President of Local 743. IAM representatives attended the annual shareholder meeting for United Technologies Corporation (UTC) in Indianapolis, IN, this week and actively supported a proposal to give
Read moreCivil rights leader and longtime NAACP director Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks died early this morning at his home in Tennessee. He was 85. Best known for his 16-year tenure leading the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights group, Dr. Hooks enjoyed multiple careers during his life. He was the first African-American judge to sit on
Read moreDozens of IAM representatives in Atlanta prepare for a day of home visits with Delta workers to discuss the importance of the upcoming representation elections. The IAM Transportation Department recently led a week-long organizing blitz of Delta Air Lines workers with more than 100 organizers from Local and District Lodges engaging thousands of workers with
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