IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger has appointed District 725 Organizing Director Joe Solis to the position of Western Territory Special Representative. Solis, a U.S. Navy veteran, hired into Northrop Grumman and in 2010 became a member of IAM Local 575 in Azusa, CA, where he became Local President. At District 725, Solis served as a
Read moreStay on top of all the latest news and developments in the IAM Delta Flight Attendant campaign by downloading the new IAM Delta App. You will receive all the latest news in one convenient location on your mobile device. The IAM Delta grassroots campaign was started approximately two years ago by hundreds of Delta Flight
Read moreAn emboldened GOP is poised to go on offense against organized labor this year. Republicans officially gained control of the U.S. Senate, and widened its majority in the House, when lawmakers took the oath of office for a new term Tuesday. The GOP also controls an unprecedented number of state legislatures and governorships. Here’s a
Read moreA National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling on behalf of body shop workers in Chesapeake, VA could set a significant precedent in the auto industry. In an important decision for U.S. car dealers, the NLRB ruled the 19 body shop workers at Hall Chevrolet was an appropriate voting unit for purposes of a union election,
Read moreIAM Seattle Local 289 members Alfredo Silva, left, and Mike Waldrop, right, present Providence Regina House Director Jack Wagstaff with infant-care products collected and donated by members. IAM District 160, Local 289 members collected thousands of infant-care products to in-need Seattle-area families over the Holidays. Together they collected and donated 1,300 diapers, 1,800 baby wipes
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