Southern Territory GVP Bob Martinez, second from left, led a protest march in Dallas, TX against MexicoNow, an outsourcing group seeking to persuade U.S. firms to establish operations in Mexico. In Dallas, TX, this week, District 776 organized a group of union members to protest an outsourcing symposium held by MexicoNow, a company seeking to
Read moreAt the Winpisinger Education & Technology Center, International President Tom Buffenbarger (r) and General Secretary-Treasurer Warren Mart (l) present Journeyman Ronnie Wible with a plaque of appreciation for what IP Buffenbarger said was “the outstanding quality and craftsmanship Brother Wible puts into every project he endeavors.” Keeping the grounds and facilities at the IAM’s William
Read moreEvery three to five years the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is funded through legislation in the House and Senate. This is one of the few opportunities for Congress to provide direction and oversight to this agency which is so critical to airline workers. The previous FAA reauthorization expired in September of 2007. Since that
Read moreThe National Mediation Board (NMB) today issued a single carrier ruling for the Fleet Service (Ramp) classification at Delta Air Lines. This important ruling sets in motion a 14-day countdown that will determine if the workers in the combined Delta/Northwest Fleet Service classification at Delta will have a secret ballot election. This 14-day period, which
Read moreIAM President Tom Buffenbarger and Hawker Beechcraft Chairman and CEO W.W. (Bill) Boisture Jr. shared the head table at the opening of negotiations for a new contract covering 2,400 members of Local 733 in Wichita, KS. All eyes in the aviation community were on Wichita, KS last week, where IAM leaders gathered to open
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