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Maine Lobstermen and District 4 Representatives gather at the State House prior to a hearing on LD 1549, a bill that threatens the sustainability of Maine’s lobster industry, as State Representative Mick Devin (D) addresses those gathered for a press conference. IAM District Lodge 4 members recently joined fellow lobstermen in Maine to help defeat
Read moreTom Brickner International President Tom Buffenbarger announced Grand Lodge Representative Ira Levy will replace retiring Airline Coordinator Tom Brickner effective August 1, 2013. “On behalf of myself and the entire Executive Council, I thank Brother Brickner for his 43 years of dedicated service to the IAM,” said Buffenbarger. “He has been a tremendous asset for
Read moreThe IAM formally requested that the National Mediation Board (NMB) release its US Airways Fleet Service members from further mediated contract negotiations and initiate a 30-day countdown to a strike. When the NMB releases both parties from mediated talks, the agency would then make a proffer of binding arbitration. If either party rejects the proffer,
Read moreIAM Local 1546 Ride Mechanics at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, CA are back at work after ending their strike and overwhelmingly accepting a new contract with park management. After being locked out since May 2, the agreement provides the 24 ride mechanics with more frequent and higher quality safety training. The ride mechanics
Read moreMembers of IAM Local Lodge 660 attended class at the William W. Winpisinger Center to prepare for upcoming negotiations with Global Brass and Copper. In preparation for negotiations with metal fabricator and distributor Global Brass and Copper (GBC), IAM District 9, Local Lodge 660 members from East Alton, IL, attended the Negotiation Preparation for Bargaining
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