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Machinists on Strike at Freightliner in Portland Anger over decisions earlier this year to move production of a top model to Mexico and lay off more than 630 workers are contributing factors in a strike that began this week at Freightliner’s Portland, OR, facility. Members of Local 1005 in Portland are walking picket lines for
Read moreHouse Committee Delivers for FedEx Workers The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently voted 51-18 to approve the “Express Carrier Employee Protection” amendment, a measure that would dramatically increase organizing opportunities for employees in the parcel delivery industry. The amendment, which now becomes part of the FAA Reauthorization bill, would properly place tens of thousands
Read moreJuly US Sister of the Month Cynthia K. Brehmeyer Sister Cynthia Brehmeyer is 17 year IAM member. She is a trustee on the Executive Board for Local Lodge W-38, which is affiliated with IAM District Lodge W-1. Active in her local as a Shop Steward and member of the Negotiating Committee, Sister Cynthia admits that
Read moreLocal 1930 Member Wins Congressional Primary Local 1930 member and Long Beach Assemblywoman Laura Richardson finished atop an 18-candidate field in a special election to fill the congressional seat vacated by the death of Juanita Millender-McDonald. Richardson will now face a runoff election on August 21st, against the top vote getter from the other party. Richardson
Read moreIAM Wins Election for 1,800 in Long Beach, CA In a major organizing win, Office and Technical Workers from the City of Long Beach, CA, voted by a more than two-to-one margin to join the IAM. The 1,800 new members join four other groups in the city: Professional; Protection; Refuse and Skilled and General units
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