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In two recent elections, workers welcomed the Machinists Union to the United States Virgin Islands, an unincorporated territory of the United States. Fifty-three Port Agents at the Port Authority in St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John voted unanimously to join the IAM. In another election, 30 guards at the Virgin Island Hospital in St.
Read moreThe National Mediation Board (NMB) set July 7, 2011 as the starting date for a five-week election that can establish the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) as the collective bargaining representative for 14,300 Ramp/Fleet Service workers at the recently merged United and Continental Airlines. “This election is all about job security and
Read moreUnion members and local businesses in New Orleans and throughout the Gulf Coast are working hard to save the Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans, LA. “We have pulled out all the stops,” said Local 37 President Ray Mercier. “We have partnered with local businesses and our community, because this is so important to all of
Read moreThe Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) will hold their Leadership Development and Educational Conference on August 4-6, 2011 at the Caribe Hilton Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The theme of the conference revolves around the “We Are One/Somos Uno” campaign, with a focus on the collaborative work that labor and the Latino
Read moreIAM Local 2783 in St. Marys, GA represents about 1,100 federal employees at Trident Refit Facility (TRF) in Kings Bay GA, and recently received good news concerning three separate grievance issues. Two of these resulted in significant financial awards, while the third hopefully signals a better relationship with management. Management incorrectly classified bargaining unit employees
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