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  • iMail , News October 16, 2012

    NFFE-IAM Delegates Elect New Executive Council

    The 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,

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  • iMail , News October 16, 2012

    Nationwide Boycott of Crystal Sugar Products Underway

    In 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

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  • iMail , News October 11, 2012

    Local Pastor Urges Support for Wichita Strikers

    In an eloquent message posted on the Local 639 website, the Executive Director of Interfaith Worker Justice Kansas, Rev. David Hansen, urged the Wichita faith community to support IAM members at Bombardier Learjet in their the struggle to preserve affordable health care. “Now is the time to speak out and speak up for a health

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  • iMail , News October 11, 2012

    Military Contractor Bills Taxpayers for Anti-Union Meetings

    An article published for In These Times unveils illegal, anti-union activity which reportedly took place during an IAM organizing campaign at the Fort Lewis-McChord joint Army and Air Force base in Washington state. According to the article, workers assigned to help families suffering from the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were forced to attend

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  • iMail , News October 11, 2012

    Air Canada Finance Group Ratifies Agreement

    The 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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