Wichita Machinists in Tentative Agreement with Cessna Members of Local 774 at Cessna Aircraft Co. in Wichita, KS, woke up to good news after holding a rally that drew over 2,500 workers and shut down the city’s historic “Old Town” district. Early today, IAM negotiators announced a tentative agreement with Cessna that that contained significant
Read moreNation Marks Sixth Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks Today is the sixth anniversary of the terrorist attacks in 2001 that claimed nearly 3,000 lives in New York, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania. “We will never forget that two of our members, Marianne MacFarlane and Jesus Sanchez, were on one of the planes that hit the World Trade
Read moreTCU Endorses Sen. Clinton for President Transportation Communications Union (TCU) International President Bob Scardelletti is calling on all 65,000 active and retired TCU members to support New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) in her campaign for President of the United States. The TCU Executive board joined the IAM and endorsed Sen. Clinton following last
Read moreWorldwide Coverage for IAM Endorsement The news last week that the IAM made a dual endorsement for New York Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton and former Arkansas Republican Gov. Mike Huckabee was quickly reported and relayed around the nation and the globe. Television reports, political blogs and radio broadcasts added to coverage that included news stories
Read moreFriday, August 31, 2007 Labor Day Message Dear Brothers and Sisters, Labor Day is our holiday. It is a time to stop and reflect on the many contributions of North America’s workers, to celebrate our accomplishments and to honor those who struggled before us. This Labor Day, we are at an important crossroads. We have
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