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Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, right, is in hot water after newly-released documents show his administration offered incentives to Volkswagen pending a rejection of United Auto Worker representation. The plot continues to thicken in the aftermath of the controversial February 14 vote that narrowly rejected United Auto Worker (UAW) representation at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, TN plant. According
Read moreThe IAM urges the U.S. House to restore the previously planned production rate for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. The President’s proposed budget includes funding for only thirty-four F-35s – eight less than previously planned because of sequestration. Four aircraft each were cut from the Air Force and Navy requests. As a result, for
Read moreThe IAM announced stock and stores employees at Horizon Air reached a first tentative contract with the carrier. The three-year accord is the first agreement for IAM-represented stock and stores workers at the airline after a successful organizing campaign last year. “I’d like to thank membership for their support during this first negotiation, and the
Read moreThe IAM announced an important organizing victory for 450 military helicopter technicians employed by L3 at the Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) in Corpus Christi, TX. Pictured from left to right, front row: Ramon A. Garcia, Grand Lodge Representative; Sylvia Zavala, Organizer LL 2916; Inez Martinez, John Campos, Marcus Enman, Frank Guerra, and Hiram Pena,
Read moreMembers of the Crown Cork & Seal Negotiating Committee, pictured left to right, front row: Steve Vaubal, Debra Gwinn, K Campbell, Paul Loy and IAM Director of Collective Bargaining Tom O’Heron. Second row: Martin Gaul, Gordie Reiber, Doug Day, Abe Lincoln and Greg Heidal. Third row: Rick Mickschl, Ernie Domnie, Aaron Randolph, John Steigauf and
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