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The IAM welcomed this week’s National Mediation Board (NMB) single carrier ruling for the Stock and Stores classification at the recently combined United Airlines, Continental Airlines and Continental Micronesia Airlines. “We are very pleased with the NMB decision,” said IAM District 141 President and Directing General Chairman Rich Delaney. “The IAM is looking forward to
Read moreThe 2011 Executive Paywatch website shows CEOs at 299 U.S. companies earned a combined income of $3.4 billion in 2010. Viacom’s CEO Philippe P. Dauman earned $84.5 million alone last year, one of the highest among the executives. “The disparity between CEO and workers’ pay has continued to grow to levels that are completely stunning,”
Read moreUCubed released a second edition of its map outlining which states are currently pushing legislation aimed at punishing the unemployed. In addition to highlighting states like Indiana and New Mexico where state lawmakers want to reduce unemployment insurance benefits, subject the unemployed to drug tests, have refused to accept federal unemployment funds, etc., the map
Read moreApril 20, 2011 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) welcomed today’s National Mediation Board (NMB) single carrier ruling for the Stock and Stores classification at the recently combined United Airlines, Continental Airlines and Continental Micronesia Airlines. “The IAM is looking forward to welcoming all Stock and Stores employees as members of
Read moreFighting the good fight (left to right): District 166 Organizer Javier Alamazan, Mercedes Auto Technicians Dean Catalano, Juan Cazorla and David Poppo. The IAM scored an important legal victory recently for workers at Mercedes of Orlando in Florida, who endured harassment, intimidation and even firings after they voted to unionize. The ruling from the National
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