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New Contracts Cover C-17 Workers in Nine States Many of the 313 members in nine states who maintain Boeing C-17 aircraft for the U.S. Air Force will see their pay increase dramatically under new IAM contracts recently negotiated under Service Contract Act (SCA) guidelines. While the majority of first year pay raises under the new
Read moreThe Danger of Cutting U.S. Defense Jobs The Buffalo News in Buffalo, NY, this week published an editorial by IAM President Tom Buffenbarger, left, who addressed the proposed overhaul of the Pentagon budget – a shakeup that could result in the elimination of up to 250,000 U.S. defense and defense-related jobs. Two key issues are
Read moreIAM Leader Rips Florida Rep. for Anti-Labor Remarks IAM president Tom Buffenbarger is calling for Florida Republican Rep. Connie Mack to be recalled by voters following his suggestion that President Obama should “fire” United Auto Workers (UAW) President Ron Gettelfinger for refusing to agree to draconian cuts in pay and benefits for UAW members. “Rep.
Read moreMachinists Host Flight Attendant Coalition Twenty representatives from a coalition of U.S. and foreign flight attendant unions came together this week at the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. The coalition meets quarterly to develop common strategies to address flight attendants’ legislative, health and safety and collective bargaining issues. “Flight attendants operate in
Read moreMachinists Denounce F-22 Funding Cut IAM leaders promptly denounced this week’s decision by U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates to end funding for the F-22, the next-generation fighter aircraft that would have assured U.S. air superiority for years to come. “Not only is the decision to cut funding for the F-22 shortsighted militarily, but our economy
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