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The new unemployment numbers are in, and the results continue to depress. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is reporting that unemployment numbers have decreased for the third month in a row to 8.9 percent – the lowest since 2009. But, the tenth of a percent change is not to be confused with any real
Read moreIt is not unusual to see mistakes and misinformation, deliberate or otherwise, in news stories about labor unions and union members. From pensions to payrates, the hard-won benefits enjoyed by union members are a constant target for right-wing publications aiming to fuel tension between union and non-union workers. An exception to that norm is the
Read moreIn a letter to Association of Flight Attendants-Communications Workers of America (AFA-CWA) President Veda Shook, IAM Transportation General Vice President Robert Roach, Jr. calls for an immediate halt to harassment and intimidation of AFA-CWA members who express support for the IAM. “The IAM has received troubling reports that Flight Attendants, including AFA-CWA representatives, are providing
Read moreRegistration is underway for the IAM’s First International Human Rights Conference. The conference, themed Embracing Diversity in the House of Labor, will be held September 1st – 5th at the Buena Vista Palace in the Walt Disney Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL. A special discounted rate of $109 plus tax per night, single or double
Read moreWorkers across the country cheered the news of the tanker contract win. From left, John Jenkins, Gary Ottinger, Janis Tawrel and Josh Allen join the celebration on the 767 line in Everett, WA. The news that Boeing won the U.S. Air Force contract to build a new fleet of aerial refueling tankers is a big
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