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IAM members in Washington, D.C. were among tens of thousands who marched in AFL-CIO ‘We Are One’ events across the country to show support for workers in states where collective bargaining rights are under attack. IAM members, retirees and headquarters staff joined more than 1,000 activists in Washington, D.C. to show solidarity with working people
Read moreThe IAM welcomed the National Mediation Board (NMB) single carrier ruling for the Flight Attendant classification at the recently combined United Airlines, Continental Airlines and Continental Micronesia Airlines. The ruling sets in motion a 14-day period during which the IAM will provide sufficient evidence of support for the NMB to call for a union representation
Read moreUnion leaders, members and attendees of the 2011 Building and Construction Trades Department (BCTD) Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., witnessed an exceptionally powerful, heartfelt opening invocation this week. Reverend Cletus Kiley’s (above) 4.5-minute passionate appeal for workers rights and social justice, not only set the tone of the BCTD event, but is inspiring union members
Read moreThe IAM pledged it will continue to lobby lawmakers to prevent any repeal of majority voting rights recently granted to airline and rail workers by the National Mediation Board. The pledge follows a 223-196 vote in the GOP-controlled House to approve the FAA Reauthorization Bill, which included a provision to restore archaic voting guidelines that
Read moreIAM Coordinated Bargaining Committee members (left to right) Tom Giarusso, Mike Vartabedian, Brian Shaw, Scott Lucy, Brad Warner, John Steigauf (in back), Brad Senn, Steven Vaubel, Chuck Lillo, K. Campbell, Tom O’Heron, Shannon Fluetsch, John Herrig, Greg Heidal, Gary Stickley, Darrell McKenzie, Russell Wade, Bill Sokolik, Rick Mickschl Wages, retirement benefits and health care costs
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