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Working families in Wisconsin have until tomorrow, Friday, January 13, 2012, to sign and deliver recall petitions to recall offices and union halls. Petitions to recall union-busting Gov. Scott Walker, along with Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and four Republican state Senators, will be submitted to the state Government Accountability Board on Tuesday, January 17th. Organizers
Read moreA decision is expected soon on a lawsuit filed by an airline industry trade group that has the potential to cost thousands of U.S. aerospace jobs and cripple the work of the U.S. Export-Import Bank. The suit, filed by Airlines for America (formerly Air Transport Association Inc.), is seeking to block the Export–Import Bank from
Read moreIn a ruling that affirms the importance and value of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the board declared that employers can no longer require workers to sign arbitration agreements that prohibit them from pursuing group claims in court. The board ruled that any agreement requiring workers to waive all rights to file claims
Read moreThe deadline to apply for a 2012 IAM Scholarship Award is fast-approaching. Applications must be postmarked no later than February 24, 2012 to be considered. Information on eligibility requirements and how to request an application is available online at http://www.goiam.org/index.php/headquarters/departments/scholarship/8956-2012-scholarship-competition-is-now-open. Application packets have been mailed to all local and district lodges. “The scholarship program is
Read moreIAM leaders in Canada are warning of serious potential consequences if the Canadian Air Transport Security Agency (CATSA) continues making cuts to funding for passenger screening. “In the fall of 2011, CATSA cut screener hours by up to 22 percent despite an increase in air passenger traffic,” said IAM Canadian General Vice President Dave
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