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Less than a year after resolving all representational disputes at the airline formed by a merger of United, Continental and Continental Micronesia airlines, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) announced tentative agreements for 32,500 employees in the Ramp/Fleet Service, Public Contact/Reservations and Stock Clerk/Stores classifications at the world’s largest airline. Negotiations for
Read moreThe IAM declared renewed contracts for its US Airways members must be concluded before the IAM is willing to support the merger of US Airways and American Airlines. “IAM members at US Airways need and deserve contracts now,” said IAM District 141 President Rich Delaney following the announcement that US Airways and American Airlines intend
Read moreIn a statement released on the eve of the State of the Union address, IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger praised President Obama’s support for a robust U.S. aviation industry, but warned that proposals to increase taxes on U.S.-made business jets could cripple a home grown industry that employs 1.2 million Americans. “President Obama has shown
Read moreDistrict Lodge 947 and affiliate Locals 311 and 1186 in Los Angeles, CA spent a week at the William W. Winpisinger Center preparing for the upcoming negotiations with the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles. The current contract, which covers nearly 160 members, expires on April 4, 2013. The Center’s week-long Negotiation Preparation for Bargaining
Read moreThe Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) celebrates five years of uniting the union community and expanding and improving access to hunting, fishing, and wildlife. More than 250 union partners, sponsors and friends helped USA celebrate its anniversary with a special event at AFL-CIO Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Hosted by USA Board Chairman and AFL-CIO President Richard
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