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In a letter to Association of Flight Attendants-Communications Workers of America (AFA-CWA) President Veda Shook, IAM Transportation General Vice President Robert Roach, Jr. calls for an immediate halt to harassment and intimidation of AFA-CWA members who express support for the IAM. “The IAM has received troubling reports that Flight Attendants, including AFA-CWA representatives, are providing
Read moreRegistration is underway for the IAM’s First International Human Rights Conference. The conference, themed Embracing Diversity in the House of Labor, will be held September 1st – 5th at the Buena Vista Palace in the Walt Disney Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL. A special discounted rate of $109 plus tax per night, single or double
Read moreWorkers across the country cheered the news of the tanker contract win. From left, John Jenkins, Gary Ottinger, Janis Tawrel and Josh Allen join the celebration on the 767 line in Everett, WA. The news that Boeing won the U.S. Air Force contract to build a new fleet of aerial refueling tankers is a big
Read moreHouse Republicans’ plan to cut $61 billion from the federal budget could harm the economic recovery, say two independent economic analysts. Investment firm Goldman Sachs estimates the GOP plan would reduce U.S. economic growth by up to two percent this year, while Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi says the plan would lead to the
Read moreA new report shows not only is the U.S. job recovery slow – but it’s also become bottom-heavy. The study completed by the National Employment Law Project (NELP) shows the job market is growing, but it’s growing the fastest among lower-paying jobs. According to NELP, lower-wage industries ($9.03 to 12.91 per hour) constituted 23 percent
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