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Maryland Landscapers Sign Card Check Agreement The men and women who design, construct and maintain some of the finest commercial and residential landscapes in Maryland will have the opportunity to craft their first collective bargaining agreement thanks to a recognition agreement signed recently at IAM headquarters in Upper Marlboro, MD. “It’s an honor and a privilege
Read moreTell Congress Now: No Tax on Health Benefits! Even more important than the current debate over the need for health care reform, is who will pay for that reform. An alarming option under consideration is eliminating or capping the tax exclusion for employer-sponsored health coverage. While President Obama has said he does not favor this approach, there are some in
Read moreMachinists Warn of Manufacturing Meltdown Following news that another 787,000 Americans were unemployed in May, the IAM renewed its call for a second economic stimulus measure aimed at restoring the nation’s battered manufacturing base. “Contrary to what some are saying, I see no cause for cheer in the latest unemployment figures,” said IAM President Tom
Read moreUnions Consider Upgrades for U.S. House of Labor Leaders from twenty-three U.S. labor unions, representing three-fifths of the AFL-CIO, took part this week in a two-day conference organized by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) to consider changes that would dramatically reshape and revitalize the 54-year-old AFL-CIO. “We focused on systemic changes
Read moreRecession Forces Historic GM Bankruptcy General Motors, once the world’s largest automaker, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week in a move that underscores the historic nature of the current recession. “The IAM commends all who are making such extraordinary sacrifices to help GM survive these unprecedented economic times,” said IAM President Tom Buffenbarger.
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