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An overwhelming majority of House Democrats, led by U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and George Miller (D-CA), have sent a letter to the Obama administration demanding the provisions and text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), be made public. President Obama and his trade team are in talks right now with ten other countries to create
Read moreMembers of District 776 voted by a wide margin to accept the improved contract proposal from Lockheed Martin, ending the strike that began on April 23rd. Key economic features of the four-year accord include an 11 percent increase in wages and a lump-sum bonus of $2,000, plus an up-front Cost-of-Living payment of $1,600. The new
Read moreThe IAM welcomed the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision upholding the key portions of the Affordable Care Act. “This case was brought to energize and mobilize political opposition to the President of the United States,” said IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger. “It is unfortunate the Supreme Court has become a forum for such efforts. But
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. – The combination of unprecedented secrecy during three years of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) “trade” agreement negotiations and recent leaks of TPP chapters revealing that U.S. negotiators have approved extreme, troubling terms has sparked a veritable tsunami of congressional criticism and action in recent days, Public Citizen said. The 13th round of TPP negotiations
Read moreIAM members of District 776 employed by Lockheed Martin will vote this week on an improved contract offer which, if ratified, would end the strike that began on April 23. Ratification requires a simple majority and will take place in Ft. Worth on June 28. Results will be announced following the vote. Key economic features
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