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Machinists Strike PPG in Louisiana Members of LL 470 employed at PPG Industries in Lake Charles, Louisiana went on strike Friday night over pensions, health care costs and a two-tier, hire-in wage rate. Under PPG demands, new hires would no longer have retiree medical benefits or a defined-benefit pension plan. IAM members at PPG had
Read more35th CBTU Conference Opens in Florida IAM members and leaders were among thousands of delegates and guests filling the hall in Orlando, Florida for the opening session of the 35th annual International Convention of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU). The theme of this year’s week-long gathering; “Continuing the Fight for a New Economic
Read moreIAM Reaches Tentative Agreement with Northwest Airlines The IAM announced a tentative agreement with Northwest Airlines covering 5,600 Equipment Service & Stock Clerks (ESSC) at the bankrupt airline. Terms of the tentative agreement are available on the District 143 website, www.iam143.org. “The negotiating committee unanimously recommends ratification of the agreement to avoid the elimination of our
Read moreIt’s a Wrap for the 2006 Legislative Conference After four days of meetings, visits to Capitol Hill and a raft of inspirational speeches, the 2006 Legislative Conference wrapped up with hundreds of newly energized IAM activists ready to shake things up and bring labor’s message back to their communities. “Next to organizing, involvement in politics
Read moreIAM Legislative Conference asks ‘Had Enough Yet?’ The 2006 IAM Legislative Conference kicked off in Washington, D.C, this week with opening speeches by IP Tom Buffenbarger, GVP Bob Thayer, and AFL-CIO President John Sweeney who expressed dissatisfaction with the current crop of national lawmakers and openly questioned their expertise and dedication. Each of the speakers
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