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Mississippi Shipyard Strike Ends More than 6,000 members of 15 unions at the Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi voted by a 3 to 2 margin this week to ratify a new agreement with Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, ending a strike at the shipyard that began on March 8th. The settlement includes an immediate 9.2 percent
Read moreDistrict 4 Organizes 770 at Patuxent River Base The IAM recently scored a major organizing victory at the Patuxent River Naval Base in Southern Maryland, bringing representation rights to 770 aircraft repair technicians employed by DynCorp International. This win is the latest in a series of organizing wins for the Machinists Union under the Service
Read moreSister of the Month April 2007 Gwendolyn McMahan Gwendolyn McMahan has been an IAM Member and has been an active member since day one. A Reservations Agent for Southwest Airlines, Sister Gwen has held the position of Trustee, Vice President and Present on Local Lodge 2210’s Executive Board and is currently a Texas State AFL-CIO
Read moreAerospace Conference Focused on Growth The Democratic Governor of Oregon, Ted Kulongoski, received a standing ovation from more than 200 delegates, staff and guests on the opening day of the 2007 IAM Aerospace Conference in Portland, OR. The applause grew louder during his remarks as the former truck driver displayed a solid understanding of the
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