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A bipartisan plan to cut the deficit appears to be getting a major boost in Washington, but caveat emptor (buyer beware) warns the IAM. The proposal, negotiated by a group of senators from both parties known as the “Gang of 6,” is said to reduce the deficit by about $3.7 trillion over the next ten
Read moreSpace shuttle Atlantis lands for the final time at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Image credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls Today’s landing of the Space Shuttle Atlantis marks the end of NASA’s shuttle program that started with the first launch in 1981. Tens of thousands of workers, including IAM members, played key roles in building, launching
Read moreMore than 6.8 million jobless Americans are about to see their situations go from bad to worse. A few months ago, UCubed released a map showing states that are currently pushing bills to punish the unemployed by reducing jobless benefits and subjecting the unemployed to drug tests. The new map reflects the ongoing GOP
Read moreWorkers in Europe and as far away as Kuala Lumpar are showing their support for IKEA/Swedwood workers in Danville, VA, in their effort to join the Machinists Union. Click here to see a video of supporters in Germany passing out “I Vote for IKEA/Swedwood Union” cards in an IKEA store and click here to view
Read moreLocal 933 member Richard Schweiss (center) is joined by Local 933 Business Representative Stephen Taylor (right) and Chief Steward Darren Roberts (left). Schweiss returned to his job after being unjustly terminated by the employer. Richard Schweiss, member of Local 933 in Tucson, AZ, has returned to his job as an A&P Mechanic at Defense Support
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