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A top labor relations executive for Pratt & Whitney testified in federal court Tuesday that the company purposely hid plans from the IAM to shut down its Cheshire, CT, plant. As reported by The Hartford Courant, P&W Vice President of Industrial Relations Rick Warters told a federal court the company deliberately evaded a direct inquiry
Read moreDistrict 947 IAM members who work at Coca-Cola plants throughout Southern California rejected a raid by the Teamsters. IAM members voted by a significant majority to remain with the Machinists Union. Since leaving the AFL-CIO, which has a no-raid agreement among affiliates, the Teamsters have led numerous raids to steal members from other unions. “This
Read moreThe January 15 deadline for applications for the 2010 IAM Basic Web Development Course has been extended to January 22. The class is offered by the IAM Communications Department and will be held March 21-26 at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Placid Harbor, MD. The Basic Web Development course is designed
Read moreWisconsin Local 655 President Pat Stashek (right) will appear in an episode of the union-sponsored TV show, Escape to the Wild, on VERSUS Country on Sun., January 17 at 9:30 a.m. EST. Don’t forget to tune in this Sunday, January 17, at 9:30 a.m. to VERSUS Country network for the TV show Escape to the
Read moreJanuary 11, 2010 Dear Jobs Activist: Have you lost your job? So have 15.7 million other Americans. Another 16 million sit at home hoping their luck will turn. They, too, were idled to some degree by this Grave Recession. So, you’re not alone. More than 31 million Americans share your strain – sleepless nights worrying
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