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  • iMail , News July 26, 2012

    Russia not Ready for WTO Privileges

    The IAM is calling on lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to oppose the admission of Russia to the World Trade Organization (WTO) until that country can provide evidence of substantive improvements in its abysmal labor and human rights record. “Russia’s labor code fails to secure fundamental labor rights and its application is worse; human rights leaders

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  • iMail , News July 24, 2012

    Flight Attendant Coalition Welcomes Risk-Based Screening

    The Coalition of Flight Attendant Unions, representing nearly 90,000 Flight Attendants in the United States, welcomed a decision by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to include all U.S.-based Flight Attendants into the risk-based, Known Crewmember (KCM) program.   The KCM program allows for expedited screening of authorized and trusted crew members at security screening checkpoints

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  • iMail , News July 24, 2012

    District 75 Delivers for New Members at Eglin AFB

    District 75 in Daleville, AL recently negotiated a three-year first contract for workers at TKC Aerospace, Eglin AFB, FL. The 30-member bargaining unit, which organized with the IAM in March and will become part of Local 20 in Niceville, FL, is responsible for Aerospace Ground Equipment support of the Test Wing at Eglin. The new

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  • iMail , News July 24, 2012

    US Airways CEO Falsely Claims Labor Support for Merger

    John Conley, Vice-President TWU; Captain David Bates, President APA; Doug Parker, CEO US Airways; Laura Glading, President APFA; Notably absent; All US Airways unions. US Airways CEO Doug Parker spoke recently at a National Press Club luncheon, arguing emphatically for a merger between US Airways and American Airlines. Parker was flanked by leaders of the

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  • iMail , News July 24, 2012

    New IAM Journal Ready for Download

    The July 2012 IAM Journal is now available on the IAM App. In this month’s issue, activists spotlight the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) anti-middle class, pro-corporate agenda and the Machinists News Network talks with a group of Local 1976 retirees on a mission to provide much-needed medical equipment to those in need in Panama. You

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