Workers’ Memorial Day, a day to remember the thousands of workers killed, injured or sickened on the job each year, is Saturday, April 28, 2012. The IAM will hold a special service in remembrance of fallen IAM members on Monday, April 30th at 11:30 am, at the William W. Winpisinger Center’s Workers’ Memorial in Southern
Read moreThe Union of Unemployed (UCubed) launched a campaign to enable its unemployed and underemployed leaders to say “thank you” to politicians who have stood by them throughout this Great Recession. The UCubed Thank You page allows the jobless to post a personalized message to a senator, governor, Member of Congress or state legislator. “The political
Read moreIAM District 947 members working at DirecTV in Los Angeles, CA are engaged in an ongoing battle with their employer over unfair labor practices. It’s been more than two years since workers voted to join the IAM. After the company stalled the process through legal appeals, the National Labor Relations Board issued a final decision
Read moreIAM members at three Lockheed Martin locations voted overwhelmingly to reject the company’s contract offer that reduced health care benefits and dropped defined benefit pensions for new hires. About 3,700 members are on strike in Ft. Worth, TX, Edwards AFB in California and PAX River NAS in Maryland. Above, IAM District 776 members at the
Read moreIAM shutterbugs wanting to enter the 2012 Photography Contest need to act soon. The deadline for submitting entries is Friday, May 11, 2012. Contest photos must be taken by members in good standing of members in good standing, unposed and working at their job. Click here for complete contest rules, the entry form, official call
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