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In a recent speech at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C., AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Rich Trumka said there have been two economies operating in the United States for years: the real economy and the financial economy. The financial economy allowed for a small minority to get ahead, while those in the real economy were
Read moreThe IAM today sharply criticized General Electric (GE) Aviation in Albuquerque, NM, for refusing to jointly meet with state officials over a planned shutdown that could cost more than 1,300 jobs and $30 million in economic activity. “The clock is ticking on an economic time bomb for hundreds of families in Albuquerque,” said Western Territory
Read moreG.E. is MIA in Albuquerque Jet Plant Talks The IAM today sharply criticized General Electric (GE) Aviation in Albuquerque, NM, for refusing to jointly meet with state officials over a planned shutdown that could cost more than 1,300 jobs and $30 million in economic activity. “The clock is ticking on an economic time bomb for
Read moreAfter decades of non-enforcement, U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis has begun hiring new investigators to begin cracking down on employers who use illegal labor tactics. The Wall Street Journal reports Secretary Solis will be adding 670 investigators to the rolls, including 150 in the Wage and Hour Division, 75 in the Employee Benefits
Read moreIAM Remembers Senator Edward M. Kennedy The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers lost a valiant friend and fierce ally. Edward M. Kennedy was a champion of working families during his 47-year career in the United States Senate. His fingerprints can be found on virtually every piece of legislation that became law involving health,
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