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The controversial $1.79 billion proposal to sell Wichita, KS-based Hawker Beechcraft to a Beijing-based firm headed by a shadowy figure known as “China’s Helicopter King” has fallen through, according to an announcement today by Hawker CEO Steve Miller. “Despite our best efforts, the proposed transaction with Superior could not be completed on terms acceptable to
Read moreThe National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) Federal District 1, representing 110,000 federal employees in 40 separate departments and agencies government-wide, announced the election of its new National Executive Council, the union’s governing body consisting of the National President, National Secretary-Treasurer, and seven National Vice Presidents. NFFE-IAM delegates attending the 49th National Convention in Portland,
Read moreIn response to a 14-month lockout of Crystal Sugar workers, a nationwide consumer boycott of American Crystal Sugar products began on October 15. This boycott is part of the labor movement’s continued support for the 1.300 locked-out workers of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM). The IAM is working closely
Read moreLocal 1998 IAM members show their support for IAM member and Hawaii State Senate District 9 candidate Kurt Lajala (far right). Members, left to right, are Robert Lillis, LL 1998 President and Chief Steward, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; Maria Santiago Lillis, Grand Lodge Representative; Heidi Libkuman , daughter of LL 1998 member Michael Libkuman; and
Read moreThe 221 members of IAM Local 2603 in Winnipeg, MN have a new five-year agreement. The group provides accounting, banking, auditing, cargo, accounts payable and receivable and payroll functions for Air Canada and Jazz. The collective agreement provides for a two percent lump sum wage increase in the first year, wage increases of two per
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