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The deadline for voting in the one of the largest representation elections in National Mediation Board (NMB) history is 2 PM Eastern Time Wednesday, June 29th. The historic representation election will determine who will represent the Flight Attendant group at the new United Airlines created by the merger of Continental, Continental Micronesia and United Airlines.
Read moreThe top Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee says he will not endorse the Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) until key provisions dealing with labor rights are included in the legislation. Representative Sander Levin (D-MI) says he opposes the FTA because Republicans have insisted that the bill make no reference to a U.S.-Colombia
Read moreWheeling, WV Local 818 Secretary-Treasurer Jack Williams, Jr. (middle) and member Jim Ferda (right) team up with IBEW Local 56 member Edward Foll to take home the top team prize at the USA’s 2nd Annual Pittsburgh Area Sporting Clays Shoot. Wheeling, WV Local 818 Secretary-Treasurer Jack Williams, Jr. and member Jim Ferda took home the
Read moreThe IAM filed for a representation election for hourly workers at Swedwood, an IKEA supplier in Danville, VA. Workers at Swedwood have endured harsh working conditions and an anti-union campaign that violates IKEA’s own code of conduct. IKEA, based in Sweden, prides itself on maintaining practices in its own business and its suppliers that “shall
Read moreThe rampant increase in outsourcing and the explosive growth of the vendor supply chain in the aerospace industry were key issues for more than 50 delegates at the 2011 meeting of the International Metalworkers Federation (IMF). The 2011 IMF Conference is in conjunction with the annual air show, which is held alternately in Farnborough, England
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