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TCU Convention Delegates Look to the Future The Transportation Communications International Union (TCU) held its 33rd Quadrennial Convention this week in Las Vegas, NV. In a stirring address to convention delegates, TCU International President Bob Scardelletti inspired the room with his view of the current state of TCU and its future. “In 1991, our union
Read moreWisconsin Governor to Join Mercury Marine Negotiations Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle said today that he will be actively involved in negotiations aimed at preserving thousands of jobs at Mercury Marine’s Fond du Lac facility. “We all need to be focused on an outcome that continues to provide family-supporting jobs for hundreds of workers in Fond
Read moreMachinists Vow to Continue Fight for F-22 Funding On the heels of a 58-40 vote in the U.S. Senate to end F-22 Raptor production at the 187 jets currently on order, the IAM pledged to continue fighting for additional funding and warned of far-reaching consequences if the funding is not restored. “This is a critical
Read moreMachinists Endorse Trumka Team to Lead AFL-CIO The IAM announced this week it will support Richard Trumka, Liz Shuler and Arlene Holt Baker in their bids to lead the 10-million member AFL-CIO. “Rich Trumka is much more than just the most powerful speaker in the labor movement today,” said IAM President Tom Buffenbarger. “He is
Read moreAerospace Members Focus on JOBS Now! Amid one of the most turbulent times in the aerospace industry’s history, delegates from across North America gathered in San Diego, CA, for the 2009 IAM Aerospace Conference to focus on keeping and creating good-paying jobs, increasing organizing efforts and preparing for the future in the aerospace industry. “
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