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Kansas Machinists to Reap $246 Million Windfall Nearly 4,000 members of Local 839 in Wichita, KS, will divide $246 million in cash and stock following the initial public offering (IPO) of Spirit AeroSystems stock on the New York Stock Exchange. Eligible IAM members employed by Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, KS, will each receive $61,440 thanks
Read moreUS Airways Launches $8 Billion Bid for Delta The latest shock wave to roil a beleaguered airline industry is yesterday’s announcement that US Airways is launching an $8 billion effort to acquire bankrupt Delta Airlines. The proposed merger, which would create the world’s largest airline, is far from a done deal. Delta remains mired in
Read moreSouthern Territory Scores Big Win in Georgia Capitol Hill wasn’t the only place for victory celebrations last week. Just ask the 579 workers at Ft. Stewart, Georgia, who won IAM representation in one of the Machinists’ biggest organizing victories in recent months. The new IAM members, who will join District 96 in Savannah, GA are
Read moreWorking Families Win Big Americans showed up to vote November 7 and transformed America’s political landscape in favor of working families. Democrats picked up at least 29 seats in the House to win back control for the first time since 1994. Senate control is likely pending the certification of a close victory in Virginia. Democrats
Read moreSpecial Election Edition New Governors Will Reshape National Politics “A massive transformation of the nation’s political landscape is in the making,” declared IP Tom Buffenbarger on the eve of the critical midterm elections. “If working families turn out as expected tomorrow, we could see a landslide victory in the thirty-six gubernatorial races. “Governors directly affect
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