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CBTU President Emeritus Bill Lucy spoke at the AFL-CIO Ideas at Work luncheon and recalled the events surrounding the 1968 Memphis sanitation workers strike. In early February 1968, Memphis sanitation workers reached a tipping point in their dealings with the city following the deaths of two garbage collectors by a malfunctioning truck. As a speaker
Read moreIAM Chief of Staff and Director of Trade and Globalization Owen Herrnstadt lauds a bipartisan bill reauthorizing the Ex-Im Bank during a news conference on Capitol Hill. The U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank is a good deal for American workers and their tax dollars, according to newly-released figures from the independent lending agency. In 2015, the
Read moreAre you looking for a better way to communicate with your fellow members? The IAM’s Basic Web Development class can help you create a dynamic website that meets the needs of 21st century union members, but you need to hurry! The cutoff date to sign up for the April 17-22, 2016 Basic Web Development class
Read moreIAM Local 2741 members joined District 19 leadership at the Winpisinger Center to prepare for upcoming contract talks with Alstom. The Negotiating Committee for IAM New York Local 2741 workers at Alstom recently completed the Negotiating Preparation for Bargaining Committees Program at the IAM’s Winpisinger Center in Hollywood, MD. The week-long class included training in analyzing company
Read moreIAM members at Air Canada voted nearly 3-to-1 to accept the terms of an agreement covering more than 7,500 workers at the carrier. The contract covers technical maintenance and operational support employees handling baggage at airports and in Air Canada Cargo. The contract contains job security and job protection measures, along with two re-openers allowing
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