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Join the fight to stop the South Korea, Colombia and Panama Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) by clicking “like” on the IAM Facebook page. The timing is unclear, but debate over the three seriously-flawed, pending trade deals could begin as early as this summer. If adopted, the FTAs – fashioned after the failing North American Free
Read moreDozens of young Machinists – ages 25 years and under – were recognized as the “future of our union” during opening remarks by International President Tom Buffenbarger. Nearly 600 Machinists and guests gathered in Toronto, Ontario, this week for the 2011 IAM National Staff Conference. IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger recognized General Secretary-Treasurer Warren Mart
Read moreIn two recent elections, workers welcomed the Machinists Union to the United States Virgin Islands, an unincorporated territory of the United States. Fifty-three Port Agents at the Port Authority in St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John voted unanimously to join the IAM. In another election, 30 guards at the Virgin Island Hospital in St.
Read moreThe National Mediation Board (NMB) set July 7, 2011 as the starting date for a five-week election that can establish the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) as the collective bargaining representative for 14,300 Ramp/Fleet Service workers at the recently merged United and Continental Airlines. “This election is all about job security and
Read moreUnion members and local businesses in New Orleans and throughout the Gulf Coast are working hard to save the Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans, LA. “We have pulled out all the stops,” said Local 37 President Ray Mercier. “We have partnered with local businesses and our community, because this is so important to all of
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