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Late last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) concluded its investigation into the United-Continental merger and cleared the deal of anti-trust issues. A September 17 shareholder vote remains the only major hurdle left for the $3 billion merger. The DOJ concluded its investigation in record time, only requiring Continental to lease 18 pairs of takeoff
Read moreMachinists in Montreal March to protest efforts by Mexican aerospace industry to persuade Canadian firms to move their jobs and facilities to Mexico. IAM members in Canada took to the streets of Montréal last week to draw public attention to the failure of Canadian lawmakers to respond to an outsourcing symposium being sponsored by
Read moreConnecticut District 26 filed Unfair Labor Practice charges this week with the National Labor Relations Board over a decision by Pratt & Whitney to lay off 38 workers from the Cheshire overhaul and repair facility. The cuts by Pratt & Whitney are being carried out even while workers are asked to work extra over-time hours
Read moreThe Local 4 Negotiating Committee participated in an intense week of training in the Negotiation Preparation for Bargaining Committees Class at the William W. Winpisinger Education & Technology Center in Hollywood, MD earlier this year. IAM members employed by DynCorp at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Southern MD, voted overwhelming Sunday to ratify
Read moreMembers of IAM Local 1438 from Federal Mogul in Wausau, WI donated $5,000 to IAM members of Local 2362 at a solidarity picnic in Merrill, WI to support their strike against Merrill Manufacturing. A $5,000 donation from IAM members at Federal Mogul in Wausau, WI was presented to striking workers at a picnic
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