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The National Mediation Board (NMB), an agency of the ferderal government, has authorized a union representation election for the combined group of Passenger Service and Reservation employees at the newly-merged United Airlines, Continental Airlines and Continental Micronesia, all subsidiaries of United Continental Holdings, Inc. No dates have been set yet, but are expected to be
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C., December 21, 2011 – In an election prompted by the merger of ExpressJet Airlines and Atlantic Southeast Airlines, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) emerged as the clear winner in a contest to determine union representation rights for more than 2,160 Flight Attendants. “Today’s victory is the
Read moreIAM International President Tom Buffenbarger announced today the creation of a new Aerospace Territory that will be led by General Vice President Mark Blondin. “Aerospace industry workers make up almost 25 percent of our union’s membership and work in all corners of North America. An Aerospace Territory will better coordinate contract negotiations and representation duties
Read moreThe 352 workers who perform site maintenance and repair work for URS Corporation in Dupont, WA, have voted overwhelmingly for IAM representation. The workers will now join District Lodge 751 in Seattle. “District 751 President Tom Wroblewski and his team, headed by Organizing Director Jesse Cote, Jr., have led the Western Territory once again in
Read moreIAM International President Tom Buffenbarger has appointed District Lodge 1 Organizer Gary Anthony to the staff of the Eastern Territory as a Special Representative, effective January 1, 2012. Anthony is a 35-year member of the IAM, joining Local Lodge 1092 in Sellersville, PA while employed by Ametek U.S. Gauge. Anthony served Local 1092 members in
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