Last chance! Congress must pass a year-long extension of unemployment benefits before the holidays. Unless Congress reauthorizes the current program before it expires on November 30th, jobless benefits will be cut off for about 2 million workers by the end of December. Act now. Participate in the Unemployment Insurance Lobby Day on Wednesday, December 1st.
Read moreDozens of brave members of Local 2362 in Merrill, WI, voted to end a months-long strike against Merrill Manufacturing Corporation. Merrill forced the strike after making outrageous demands at the bargaining table and refusing to consider reasonable proposals from the bargaining committee to help Merrill get through the recession. “These members stood together against an
Read moreIf organizers of a conference to encourage aerospace companies to relocate to Mexico don’t cancel their plans, IAM District 751 stands ready to protest outside the event. “Our union is committed to growing Washington aerospace, not standing back and watching as it gets picked apart by foreign interests,” said District 751 President and Directing Business
Read moreThe International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today announced that Fleet Service workers at Delta did not achieve the needed majority of votes to secure IAM representation. The IAM is investigating allegations of widespread illegal election interference by Delta Air Lines.
Read moreAs Republican lawmakers continue to discredit the positive effects of unemployment insurance benefits, a new report by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) shows unemployment insurance (UI) benefits have boosted the entire U.S. economy, while at the same time, saved millions of jobs. The study shows that for every dollar spent on unemployment insurance, economic
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