South Carolina Republican Gov. Nikki Haley has repeatedly interfered with workers’ efforts to organize at a Boeing facility in North Charleston. South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley couldn’t help but add some anti-worker undertone while delivering the GOP response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address. Haley specifically mentioned unions in reference to so-called education
Read moreThe IAM will celebrate the legacy of retired IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger with a banquet dinner on Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. Tickets are $250 each or $2,500 per table. Click here for a reservation form and hotel information. Buffenbarger recently sent the
Read moreThe IAM Automotive Department added another 22 members to their ranks when warehouse workers in Laredo, TX voted nearly 4 to 1 for IAM representation. This marks another victory for Automotive, which is among the fastest growing departments in the IAM. The workforce, consisting of forklift operators, warehouse data enterers and reviewers voted to join
Read moreRetired IAM member and World War II Navajo “code talker” Ernest Yazhe passed away January 12, 2016. The IAM and the nation mourn the loss of World War II Marine Corps veteran and Navajo “code talker” Ernest Yazhe, a retired IAM member who died January 12, 2016 in Salt Lake City. Born in New Mexico
Read moreIAM Local 701 member Norb Balenski, right, and his wife, Gloria, met with U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez as part of a trip to Washington, DC to see President Obama deliver his final State of the Union address. (Photo: U.S. Labor Department) Norb Balenski, a 30-year member of IAM Local 701 in Carol Stream, IL,
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