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Members of Iowa’s congressional delegation are calling out United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek for the carrier’s decision to outsource more than 600 jobs at 12 U.S. airports, including 48 jobs at Des Moines International Airport. United has also announced plans for contract workers to replace United employees at airports in Albuquerque, NM; Buffalo, NY; Charleston,
Read moreIAM Automotive Coordinator Boysen Anderson, second from right, led a team of more than 30 IAM representatives at negotiations with UPS and UPS Freight. More than 4,000 IAM-represented mechanics at United Parcel Service (UPS) and UPS Freight have ratified new contracts that cover over 100 locations nationwide. The two IAM-UPS national agreements, one for UPS
Read morePresident Obama signed an executive order to penalize federal contractors that treat their workers poorly. President Obama has issued an executive order cracking down on federal government contractors that engage in wage theft, discrimination and other labor violations. The “Fair Pay and Safe Workplace” measure will require prospective contractors to disclose labor law violations from
Read moreThe IAM District 54 Negotiating Committee achieved important improvements in a newly-ratified agreement with Wolf Creek Federal Services at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, OH. The 67 recently-organized members ratified a first contract containing a solid package of benefits, including a defined benefit pension, a 401(k) plan and pay increases as high as $7
Read moreLos Angeles truck driver Alex Paz, right, was fired for trying to organize his coworkers. U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), left, has introduced a bill that would give workers like Paz more recourse against employers who fire workers for organizing activities. Los Angeles truck driver Alex Paz was fired when he attempted to organize his
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