Speaker of the House John Boehner has announced plans to kill the bipartisan unemployment benefits extension that the Senate has agreed to. Citing a letter from the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, Boehner says the program is not feasible and would take months to implement. Ten Senators reached a compromise before the Senate left
Read moreThe 2014 IAM Calendar is on sale at a reduced price. The popular calendar features the winners of the IAM Photo Contest. The cost is $2.50 per calendar. Two dollars from each calendar sold are donated to Guide Dogs of America. Click here for an individual calendar order form. Click here for a bulk calendar
Read moreIAM members at US Airways continue their fight for a fair contract with the carrier. IAM representatives at US Airways are continuing to press the National Mediation Board for a release from mediated contract talks despite the company’s stalling tactics. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker tried to paint a rosy picture of good labor relations
Read moreIAM members from the U.S. and Canada complete Employee Assistance Program I (EAP-I) training at the William W. Winpisinger (WWW) Center in Hollywood, MD. Twenty-four IAM members with diverse employment backgrounds in the U.S. and Canada received certificates for completing Employee Assistance Program I (EAP-I) training at the William W. Winpisinger (WWW) Center in Hollywood,
Read moreThe March 2014 IAM Journal is now available to download via the new IAM Mobile 3.0 app. In this month’s issue: Young Machinists Gather to Shape Labor’s Future IAM Opposes ‘Fast Track’ of Flawed Trans-Pacific Partnership Deal Transportation Officials Honor ‘Women Who Move the Nation’ IAM Local 1781 Member Featured on ‘Brotherhood Outdoors’ TCU/IAM, Long
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