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Mississippi Shipyard Strike Ends More than 6,000 members of 15 unions at the Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi voted by a 3 to 2 margin this week to ratify a new agreement with Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, ending a strike at the shipyard that began on March 8th. The settlement includes an immediate 9.2 percent
Read moreDistrict 4 Organizes 770 at Patuxent River Base The IAM recently scored a major organizing victory at the Patuxent River Naval Base in Southern Maryland, bringing representation rights to 770 aircraft repair technicians employed by DynCorp International. This win is the latest in a series of organizing wins for the Machinists Union under the Service
Read moreAerospace Conference Focused on Growth The Democratic Governor of Oregon, Ted Kulongoski, received a standing ovation from more than 200 delegates, staff and guests on the opening day of the 2007 IAM Aerospace Conference in Portland, OR. The applause grew louder during his remarks as the former truck driver displayed a solid understanding of the
Read moreMaytag Veteran Calls on Congress to Fix Trade Agreements Former IAM Local Lodge 2063 President Dave Bevard testified before Congress today, speaking about the shortcomings of Trade Adjustment Assistance and the need for fair trade agreements. Bevard worked at Maytag Refrigeration Products in Galesburg, Illinois for 32 years when, on October 11, 2002, the company told
Read moreLou Dobbs Examines China’s Aircraft Ambitions IP Tom Buffenbarger is scheduled to appear Thursday, March 22, on CNN’s Lou Dobbs Tonight as part of a news segment about China’s entry into the global commercial aircraft market. “The recent announcement that China will be entering the large commercial aircraft market comes as no surprise to the
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