District 142 today announced it has reached a tentative interim collective bargaining agreement with Continental Airlines on behalf of the carrier’s 9,500 Flight Attendants. “This 26-month tentative interim agreement addresses merger-related issues, increases compensation and enhances job security provisions,” said the IAM Flight Attendant Negotiating Committee in an announcement to the membership. “We have negotiated
Read moreSpeaking at the Conference on the Renaissance of American Manufacturing in Washington, DC, IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger said a national industrial policy was needed to jumpstart the economy and to preserve our nation’s economic future. “There is something dramatically wrong when we have members of Congress who want to reward companies for moving work
Read moreAt a stop in Columbus, OH, the “It’s About Jobs” tour, including members of the IAM Focus Group, visited with Ohio Governor Ted Strickland. From left, GVP Tucker, Angie Hemler, Sophia Denford, Cindy Hunnell, Michelle Wyvill, Gov. Strickland, Amanda Baptiste, Tracey Dolina, GST Mart, GVP Gruber, EA Babineaux, driver Jerry Guyer, AST Minnich and Mike
Read moreUr Union of Unemployed (UCubed) will hold a pre-March rally at RFK Stadium before joining the historic 10.2.10 One Nation Working Together March on October 2, 2010 in Washington, DC The UCubed pre-March rally will take place from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at RFK Stadium, which is located at 2400 E. Capitol St. in Washington,
Read moreThe National Mediation Board (NMB) today acted on an International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) application and ordered a union representation election for more than 700 Stock & Stores employees at Delta Air Lines. “The Stock & Stores employees at Delta understand the airline industry is changing and they need protection from some
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