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Members of Local 16 in Richmond, British Columbia, who are employed by Swissport at Vancouver International Airport, sent an unmistakable message when they voted to give their bargaining committee a strike mandate by a margin of 94 percent. The 300 members provide ground handling and baggage services at WestJet’s Vancouver operations in addition to serving
Read moreA Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report released Monday disproves insurance industry claims that the Senate health reform bill would add thousands of dollars to the average family’s insurance bill. The CBO found the legislation would lower out-of-pocket expenses for most people buying insurance. The findings will prove critical in the contentious debate now underway on
Read moreThe life and work of Pulitzer Prize-winning author, broadcaster, activist and longtime friend of labor Studs Terkel will be commemorated at a special event Monday, December 7, 2009. Georgetown University’s Theatre and Performance Studies Program and Arena Stage will present “Will the Circle Be Unbroken,” an adaptation of Terkel’s book. Terkel is best remembered for
Read moreThe deadline to register for the Employee Assistance Professional I program scheduled for February 7-10, 2010 at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center has been extended to January 7. The Employee Assistance Professional (EAP) program is offered through the IAM Community Services/EAP/Retirees Department. The course trains union members to help fellow members who
Read moreSouthern Territory GVP Bob Martinez this week named GLR Jeff Smith to replace current AA Gaylon Allen when Allen retires after a long career on Jan. 1, 2010. Smith joined the IAM in 1980 as a member of Local 2003 at Ft. Rucker, AL, where he worked as an aircraft mechanic. In addition to numerous
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