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IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger announced that current General Vice President Dora Cervantes will become the IAM’s new General Secretary-Treasurer following the retirement of General Secretary-Treasurer (GST) Robert Roach, Jr. Buffenbarger made the announcement during his remarks at the IAM MNPL National Planning Committee meeting in Houston, TX. “The General Secretary-Treasurer has huge responsibilities, from
Read moreSenate Republicans are pushing what’s known as a “resolution of disapproval” of modernized union election rules issued by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The rules were approved by the NLRB in December 2014 to reduce unnecessary litigation and delay in the election process for the benefit of employers, workers and unions. If approved, S.J. Res. 8
Read moreNew Mexico’s working families breathed a collective sigh a relief when their state Senate tabled a so-called “right-to-work” bill, but the fight may not be over. Indications are that Big Business outsiders may try to attach a right-to-work provision to a different bill, which could pull just enough support to pass. We need to continue
Read moreIAM General Secretary-Treasurer Robert Roach, Jr., recently returned from the first Internal Auditors meeting of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) in Brussels, Belgium. Since being elected as an Internal Auditor of the ITUC in 2014, Roach has been lending his lengthy experience in making certain the organization is financially supported and able to continue
Read moreRegister now for the IAM Industrial Conference, to be held June 15-19, 2015 at the Hilton Hotel in Chicago. The conference will prepare IAM representatives and members in several key economic sectors to better meet the challenges of organizing and bargaining in today’s fast-paced economic environment. The conference will feature general sessions for all delegates
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