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The government spending plan proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) would gouge even more money out of the pockets of beleaguered middle-class federal workers who have already been hit with pay and pension cuts, furloughs and a government shutdown. Ryan’s fiscal 2015 blueprint would take $125 billion out of federal retirement by making federal employees
Read moreIAM representatives met with Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) to discuss the effects of United’s plan to downsize its operations at Cleveland’s Hopkins Airport and the possible outsourcing of Fleet and Passenger Service work to low-paid sub-contractors in other cities. United’s announced cut in flight operations in Cleveland may result in
Read moreCareer and technical students at the SkillsUSA Illinois Championship were able to learn from IAM Local 701 members who are leaders in their fields. Members at IAM Local 701 know a thing or two about fixing things. These Chicago-area Machinists make a living working on cars, trucks, RVs, forklifts and much more. That’s why they
Read moreMore than 300 IAM Local 2515 members have voted to end their strike at Trax International in White Sands Missile Range, NM. Members went on strike April 1 after the company refused to budge on prosed sub-contracting changes. Trax initially wanted to replace or remove all sub-contracting protections, which would have put job security in
Read moreIAM members at Alaska Airlines have overwhelmingly ratified a new contract at the carrier covering approximately 3,000 clerical, office and passenger service employees at Alaska Airlines. The five-year accord includes 12.3 percent in wage increases, improved job security provisions, strengthened merger protections, improved premium pay, enhanced home agent pay protections and holds the line on
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