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Puerto Rico se encuentra en medio de una grave crisis con deuda de $70 mil millones, una tasa de pobreza del 45 por ciento y la amenaza de un colapso de la economía, pero el territorio estadounidense no debe ser rescatado sobre las espaldas de los trabajadores y jubilados. La IAM se opone al proyecto
Read moreNabisco is moving some cookie and snack production, along with 600 union jobs, from Chicago to Mexico, and the workers there want you to make sure you aren’t buying Nabisco munchies that weren’t made by American workers. The AFL-CIO has endorsed the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Union (BCTGM) boycott of only the
Read moreThree recent organizing wins in Canada illustrate the diversity of industries and workers looking to the IAM for justice on the job. Healthcare and hospitality workers in Ontario and government employee union representatives make up 120 of the newest IAM members in Canada. Ontario Retirement Home Workers Choose IAM Employees at the Thorncliffe Retirement Home
Read moreIAM members attending classes at the Winpisinger Center today were treated to a cake commemorating the 128th anniversary of the founding of the Machinists Union. IAM International President Bob Martinez issued the following statement commemorating the 128th anniversary of the IAM’s founding: “May 5 marks the 128th anniversary since 19 Machinists met in secret to
Read moreMembers of the IAM Local 153 Bargaining Committee take part in a bargaining simulation with William W. Winpisinger (WWW) Director Chris Wagoner, right, playing the role of the company. The exercise – the highlight of WWW’s Negotiation Preparation for Bargaining Committees Program – is designed to give bargaining committees a realistic taste of the frequently
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