Clinton, Huckabee Welcomed at National Staff Conference 2008 Presidential hopefuls Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee joined nearly 700 IAM delegates yesterday for the opening day of the 2007 IAM National Staff Conference in Orlando, FL. During the “Conversation with the Candidates,” which were moderated by CBS News Correspondent Erin Moriarty,
Read moreView Candidate Conversations Live on GOIAM Machinists from Skowhegan, Maine to Santa Rosa, California will be able to follow the IAM’s Conversation with the Candidates in Orlando, Florida, next week by clicking on the streaming video icon located prominently on the home page at www.goiam.org. On Aug. 27 and 28, presidential candidates from each party
Read moreCandidates Confirm for National Staff Conference Five presidential candidates have confirmed they will take part in discussions of key domestic issues before more than 600 IAM representatives on August 27-28 at the Disney Yacht and Beach Club in Orlando, FL. New York Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton, California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter and former Arkansas Republican
Read moreIAM to Host Presidential Candidates Aug. 27-28 The IAM will host a discussion of domestic issues with presidential candidates from both parties during the 2007 National Staff Conference at the Disney Yacht and Beach Club in Orlando, FL. The IAM’s Conversation with the Candidates will begin with New York Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton at 3:30
Read moreNegotiations Commence at Cessna Aircraft Local 774 in Wichita, KS opened contract negotiations this week with Cessna Aircraft for 5,400 workers at the manufacturer’s Wichita facilities. International President Tom Buffenbarger, Headquarters GVP Rich Michalski and Southern Territory GVP Bob Martinez helped open the negotiations. The IAM leadership and negotiating committee sported buttons that said “Squawk-free contract” and “Definity means Strike.” Definity is
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