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Delphi Demands Draconian Wage Cuts Corporate America’s slash and burn campaign against its workers took an ugly turn this week when auto parts manufacturer Delphi Corp. delivered its latest proposal to the United Auto Workers (UAW) for wage cuts covering a majority of Delphi’s 34,000 hourly workers. Delphi filed for bankruptcy last October and has
Read moreIAM Supports Florida Aerospace Development Fund The IAM has taken the lead in working with State Representative Bob Allen of Florida (R-FL) in developing a creative mechanism to spur economic development and create jobs in the Florida space industry. Rep. Allen has proposed a $250 million commitment by the State of Florida to invest in
Read moreOrganizing Drive Gears Up at Alabama Mercedes Plant Fair wages, a voice at work and decent benefits are the foundations for a good job anywhere in the United States. Increasingly, however, these benefits are only available to union members with access to collective bargaining rights. In Tuscaloosa, Alabama, nearly 3,000 workers at a state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz
Read moreTrotter Tapped to Lead IAM Legislative Dept. A seasoned and steady hand will be at the wheel of the IAM’s Legislative and Political Action Department when Assistant Legislative Director Tom Trotter takes over as director from outgoing Legislative Director Rich Michalski on June 1. “Tom Trotter’s experience, political insights and work ethic are a matter
Read moreMachinists Announce Vote Results at NWA IAM members at Northwest Airlines delivered a split decision on the bankrupt airline’s $190 million cost cutting proposal. In separate voting by classification, Northwest’s proposal was accepted by the 7,677-member Clerical, Office, Fleet and Passenger Service group and the 18-member Plant Protection group. A similar proposal was rejected by
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