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The IAM along with the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) released a joint statement today indicating both unions have signed a letter of intent concerning a potential affiliation of NUHW with the IAM. The signing of the letter of intent, approved by the Executive Boards of both unions, initiates a process whereby representatives of
Read moreThe February 2012 IAM Journal is now available on the new IAM App. Get the IAM App on the iPad, Android Tablet and Android Phone. For information on how to download the free IAM App, click here and follow the links to Apple’s iTunes Store or the Android Market. You will also find a how-to
Read moreThe National Mediation Board (NMB) ruled today that nearly 1,000 current IAM members whom United Airlines was seeking to remove from the voter eligibility list have the right to vote in the Passenger Service and Reservation election. In ruling for the IAM, the NMB overturned their own Investigators’ February 10 ruling favoring United. A complete
Read moreMillions of jobless Americans are – yet, again – slated to lose their unemployment benefits if Congress fails to extend benefits before February 29, 2012. A deal is currently on the table, but it includes numerous changes in unemployment policy brought forth by Republican members of Congress, including requiring jobless applicants to pass a high
Read moreNew members (l to r) Al Ortriz, Rick Miller, Frank Puydak and Howard Galarza were among a group of aircraft maintenance workers in New Orleans, LA who stood up to threats, intimidation and harrassment to win collective bargaining rights with the IAM. A determined group of aircraft maintenance workers employed at the Strategic Technologies Institute
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