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As shareholders of AutoNation, Inc. gathered this week for their annual meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Machinists union members rallied to protest the company’s refusal to recognize the IAM after being elected to represent the auto mechanics at an AutoNation dealership in Orlando. IAM representatives, joined by a former Auto Technician at AutoNation’s Mercedes-Benz of Orlando, attended the shareholder meeting.
Read moreIAM members in 44 states can celebrate yet another victory with the successful test launch of the “Launch Abort System” for the Orion crew exploration vehicle. The test, conducted by NASA at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, sent the entire Orion crew exploration vehicle safely down range in a remarkable display of
Read moreWomen often postpone their own check ups and physicals to take care of other family members’ health needs. During the week of May 9 -15, women are encouraged to remember their own health concerns, schedule appointments and educate themselves on symptoms and preventive measures for illnesses that are specific to women. One such illness
Read moreDuring the past two weeks, the IAM’s organizing campaign at Swedwood USA, an IKEA subsidiary in Danville VA, has received extensive media coverage in IKEA’s home country of Sweden. The coverage included a feature story in a large monthly magazine and numerous stories in some of Sweden’s largest daily papers, as well as a 15-minute
Read moreFollowing a lengthy strike authorization meeting, Machinists union members of District 837 who are employed at the Boeing-St. Louis, MO, Defense Systems plant voted by a margin of 99 percent to authorize a strike if the final contract offer from the company is not accepted on June 13, 2010. IAM members at the meeting rose
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