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United Auto Workers (UAW) President Bob King says the union will consider challenging the results of a representation election at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, TN, citing influences from several GOP state lawmakers and their third-party anti-union conglomerates. Workers at the German automaker plant voted against the UAW with a 712-626 margin. Though Volkswagen pledged
Read moreThe 2014 IAM Communications Conference will be held June 1-4, 2014 at the Loews Hotel in New Orleans. The IAM Communications Conference is a unique opportunity to master the skills needed to be effective communicators. The agenda includes an awards banquet on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Awards for the IAM’s 2013 Newsletter and Website Contest
Read moreThe deadline to apply for a 2014 IAM Scholarship Award is fast approaching. Applications must be postmarked no later than February 25, 2014 to be considered. The competition is open each year to eligible IAM members in the United States and Canada and their eligible children entering college or currently enrolled. “The scholarship program is
Read moreBrazilian trade unionists, many of which currently or formerly worked at the aerospace company Embraer, visit an IAM Local Lodge in Wichita, KS. A group of ten Brazilian trade unionists are visiting the U.S. as part of an exchange program being put on by the IAM and the AFL-CIO’s Solidarity Center. Brazilian unionist Herbert Claros
Read moreIn addition to some union-made sweets and treats, if you’re looking for flowers this Valentine’s Day, Union Plus is offering a 25 percent discount through Teleflora for union members and their families. Text MADE to 235246 for more union-made products (standard data and message rates may apply). Don’t forget to also support your local unionized grocery
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