Quick links+
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division announced this week it will sue Florida after the state disregarded the federal government’s request to suspend its controversial voter purge campaign. In a letter to Florida’s Republican Secretary of State, Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez flatly states that Florida is violating the National Voter Registration
Read moreIAM members with a background in heavy equipment are being advised that the Canadian mining company Finning (Canada) in Edmonton, Alberta is preparing to hire a large number Heavy Equipment Technicians and plans to solicit workers from the U.S. as well as Canada. While Finning is preparing an application to allow the hiring of non-Canadian
Read morePassenger Agents and Special Services employed by Airport Terminal Services (ATS) at Vancouver International Airport are now members of District 140, Local 16 in Richmond, BC. The new members provide passenger check-in services for US Airways and Virgin Airlines and other non-scheduled airlines as well as Special Services for those passengers requiring wheel chair assistance.
Read moreAmericans woke up this week to the first major impact of last year’s Citizens United Supreme Court decision allowing unlimited independent campaign spending by corporations and wealthy individuals. In Wisconsin, Republican Gov. Scott Walker survived a recall election on the back of a $31 million campaign war chest that was beefed with more than $20
Read moreMembers of District 776 on strike against Lockheed Martin were joined by staff and students from the William Winpisinger Center and members of the Seafarers International Union for an early morning protest this week in front of Lockheed’s corporate headquarters in Bethesda, MD. IAM members and supporters returned to Lockheed Martin Corp. headquarters in Bethesda,
Read more