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  • iMail , News April 21, 2011

    NLRB Cites Boeing for Illegal South Carolina Move

    In response to charges filed by the IAM, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), this week issued a blistering complaint against the Boeing Company, declaring their move to South Carolina was a violation of federal labor law and constituted illegal retaliation against IAM members employed by Boeing in the Puget Sound area. The NLRB complaint

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  • iMail , News April 21, 2011

    Single Carrier Ruling Issued for United Stock and Stores

    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

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  • iMail , News April 21, 2011

    AFL-CIO Paywatch Notes Runaway Pay for CEOs

    The 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,”

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  • iMail , News April 21, 2011

    UCubed Reveals Worst States to be Unemployed In

    UCubed 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

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  • News April 21, 2011

    IAM Welcomes Single Carrier Ruling for United Airlines Stock and Stores

    April 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

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