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  • iMail , News September 9, 2010

    NMB Issues Single Carrier Ruling for Delta Stores

    The National Mediation Board (NMB) issued a Single Carrier Ruling for the combined Stock and Stores employees. This ruling follows similar rulings for Fleet Service and Passenger Service classifications and confirms that Delta is operating as a single carrier in these three classifications. The ruling begins a 14-day period which is the final opportunity for

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  • iMail , News September 9, 2010

    Texas Local 2771 Members Ratify First Contract

    The 127 new IAM members at Sheppard AFB, TX, recently ratified a first contract with Defense Support Services LLC (DS2). The members belong to Local Lodge 2771 in Wichita Falls, TX. The new three-year contract includes general wage increases of 3.5 percent in each year, cuts health insurance costs in half and brings vacation and

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  • iMail , News September 9, 2010

    Long-Time WWW Center Cook Prepares ‘To Go’

        The Kitchen Staff at the Winpisinger Center: Back row, left to right: Pat Burney, Dorothy Vallandingham, Mary Weeks, Sassy Lumpkins, Mary Fones, Bonnie Bowles, Cindy Hardy and Cecilia Murphy. Front row: Cherrie Fearns (retiree). Local 193 member Cheryl “Cherrie” Fearns, who has helped feed tens of thousands of fellow IAM members attending classes

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  • News September 8, 2010

    Salute to America’s Working Men and Women

    AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, an avid hunter and shooter, recognizes the value of hunting, fishing and the great outdoors to millions of union men and women.  Over Labor Day weekend, he led a salute to America’s working men and women on Sportsman Channel, the leader in outdoor TV for the American sportsman, with these public

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  • iMail , News September 7, 2010

    ‘Bite Back’ Internet Ad Shows its Teeth

    Ur Union of the Unemployed’s (UCubed) new hard-hitting internet ad, Bite Back, is already making headlines as thousands click to view the ad and share it with their family and friends. “The Bite Back campaign highlights the plight of America’s jobless and seeks to refocus their rage,” wrote Leo Hindery, Jr., Chairman of the U.S.

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