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  • iMail , News December 13, 2012

    ‘In These Times’ Examines IAM Organizing at IKEA

    The IAM campaign to organize IKEA-owned facilities in the United States continues to attract media attention here in the U.S. and around the world. The most recent example is an article by writer Bruce Vail in the latest issue of In These Times magazine. The article examines IAM organizing victories in three of IKEA’s five

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  • iMail , News December 13, 2012

    Tennessee Strikers to Vote on Revised Contract Offer

    A vote will take place on December 13 on an improved contract offer which, if approved, would end a five-day strike by about 1,100 IAM members at Goodman Manufacturing in Fayetteville, TN. The walkout by members of Local 2385 in Fayetteville began on December 8, after members voted to reject an offer from the air

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  • iMail , News December 11, 2012

    UCubed Unveils ‘Unanimous Consent’ Video

    With the “fiscal cliff” looming, the Union of Unemployed (UCubed) released a new holiday video urging the Senate to say “nay” to any sort of UC during debt talks. UC is short for Unanimous Consent Agreement – and is the reason why so many bad bills become law. The agreement requires all 100 Senators’ support

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  • iMail , News December 11, 2012

    WWW Center Debuts New Class for VA Representatives

    The relaxed, but professional, atmosphere of the Winpisinger Center provides the ideal atmosphere for sharing ideas during the new Veterans Affairs Training Program. The Veterans Affairs (VA) Training Program is the newest class for federal workers offered at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center, and is designed to give NFFE-IAM representatives the resources,

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  • iMail , News December 11, 2012

    Tennessee Local 2385 Members Vote to Strike Goodman

    Members of IAM Local 2385 in Fayetteville, TN, voted by a two-thirds margin on December 8, 2012 to strike the Goodman Co. The expired collective bargaining agreement covers approximately 1,100 workers. The membership accepted concessions in the last several contracts to keep work at the plant and to grow the Fayetteville location. “The membership felt

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