Congress Poised to Act on Minimum Wage, Drug Prices Two issues profoundly impacting middle class families will be on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives this week: an increase in the minimum wage and lower prescription drug prices. Lawmakers on Wednesday will take up the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 (H.R. 2),
Read more‘100-Hour War’ Starts Today Democrats assumed control of both houses of Congress today for the first time in twelve years and immediately embarked on an ambitious legislative agenda to improve the lives of working families and curb ethical violations among lawmakers. “Today we make history. Today we change the direction of our country,” said Nancy
Read moreIAM Jobs Preserved in Kansas Raytheon Sale Nearly 4,500 IAM members of Local 733 in Wichita, KS will continue working under terms of their existing contract with Raytheon Aircraft Co. following the Dec. 21 sale of the company to a partnership formed by Toronto-based Onex and Wall Street investment bank Goldman Sachs. The $3.3 billion
Read moreIAM Supports Goodyear Strikers IAM and other union members showed their support for the 15,000 United Steelworkers (USW) on strike against Goodyear Tire by rallying with the strikers at 150 Goodyear Tire locations throughout North America. Despite huge profits, Goodyear refuses to back away from its contract demands that include shutting its third U.S. plant
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