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A pivotal U.S. Supreme Court decision could endanger health care benefits that union retirees once thought were untouchable. The court overturned a previous legal presumption that health care benefits negotiated through a collective bargaining agreement vested when an employee retired and lasted through the rest of their lifetime if the duration of the benefits are
Read moreMembers of IAM Local 933, Tucson, AZ, prepare for contract negotiations with Raytheon while attending the William W. Winpisinger Negotiation Preparation for Bargaining Committees class in Hollywood, MD. Members of the IAM Local 933, Tucson, AZ, Negotiating Committee met at the William W. Winpisinger (WWW) Center in Hollywood, MD, to train, plan and develop negotiating
Read moreA new IAM video, “The Truth About Right-to-Work Laws,” warns about new right-to-work laws sweeping across the nation. A new video on the Machinists News Network warns middle-class Americans about right-to-work laws sweeping across states. The legislation harms working families and is responsible for union busting, job killing and wage cutting. Watch “The Truth About
Read moreOn February 26, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to vote on a proposal that would allow internet service providers to charge higher premiums for select content and slow down your internet connection. Tell your House and Senate members to support Net Neutrality. The proposal allows for the creation of, at the very least,
Read moreRepublicans in Congress are employing a rarely-used Senate rule to halt new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regulations aimed at speeding up and modernizing union representation elections. The GOP joint disapproval resolution will likely pass the Republican-controlled House and Senate, but President Obama is expected to use his veto pen when it reaches his desk.
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