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  • iMail , News January 11, 2011

    IAM da la bienvenida a miembros nuevos en Puerto Rico

    El Local 2725 en San Juan, Puerto Rico, da la bienvenida a cincuenta y ocho miembros nuevos que trabajan para la compañía embotelladora Cristalia Premium Water. Los nuevos miembros son trabajadores de producción en dos fábricas ubicadas en Carolina y Ponce. Siete trabajadores de mantenimiento en la Marina Isleta, un complejo de condominios en Fajardo,

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  • iMail , News January 11, 2011

    UCubed Calls for Constitutional Jobs Amendment

    Ur Union of Unemployed is ratcheting up the fight for employment security with a campaign for a joint resolution to create a constitutional amendment that would guarantee every citizen the right to earn a living. Union of Unemployed members and their allies in every state will be urging Representatives and Senators to co-sponsor a joint

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  • iMail , News January 11, 2011

    Deadline Extended for Basic Newsletter Course

    The application deadline for the 2011 Basic Newsletter Development course at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Placid Harbor, MD, has been extended to Wednesday, January 26. The course will be held from March 20th through March 25th and is the only Basic Newsletter course for 2011. Local or district lodges who

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  • iMail , News January 11, 2011

    Passport Reminder for 2011 IAM National Staff Conference

    IAM representatives in the United States should make sure they have a current and valid U.S. passport if they are planning to attend the 2011 IAM National Staff Conference set for June 12 – 17 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Passports are now required for travel between the U.S. and Canada. Passport applications are processed by

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  • iMail , News January 6, 2011

    Continental Flight Attendants to Vote on New Contract

    The IAM announced it reached a 20-month tentative interim agreement with Continental Airlines for a new contract covering the carrier’s 9,500 Flight Attendants. The agreement includes a critical no-furlough clause to protect IAM-represented Continental Flight Attendants throughout the life of the agreement. The tentative interim agreement contains a 2.5 percent base wage increase retroactive to

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