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The Global Union Federation, Builders and Woodworkers International and its U.S. affiliate, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), are today launching a global campaign to educate workers and consumers about human and labor rights abuses at IKEA suppliers. The initial focus of the campaign is on working conditions at Swedwood, an IKEA-owned
Read moreIAM Eastern Territory GVP Lynn Tucker Jr. spoke at the rally and pledged the union’s support for the embattled workers at Pratt: “We’ll be with you every step of the way in this fight,” declared Tucker. Hundreds of angry Pratt & Whitney workers rallied this week outside the company’s East Hartford, CT, plant before marching
Read moreUnemployment insurance benefits for some 800,000 unemployed Americans expired Tuesday, November 30, thanks to a Republican-led effort in Congress to block an extension of benefits. An estimated 2 million are expected to lose the much-needed lifeline by the end of this month. View ‘Fighting for Unemployment Insurance,’ a new IAM video about the fight to
Read moreIAM General Secretary-Treasurer Warren Mart announced the new Grand Lodge per capita tax for 2011 will be $30.73. The new rate was calculated according to a formula approved by delegates at the 2008 Grand Lodge Convention. The 2011 per capita tax includes a one-time increase of $2.00 that is added to the 2010 per capita
Read moreNFFE-IAM Federal District 1 PresidentWilliam R. Dougan was among the first to speak out against the White House decision earlier this week to impose a two-year pay freeze on federal employees. “We are deeply disappointed by the White House announcement this morning calling for a two-year freeze on civilian federal employee pay,” said Dougan. “It
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