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US Airways Launches $8 Billion Bid for Delta The latest shock wave to roil a beleaguered airline industry is yesterday’s announcement that US Airways is launching an $8 billion effort to acquire bankrupt Delta Airlines. The proposed merger, which would create the world’s largest airline, is far from a done deal. Delta remains mired in
Read moreWashington, D.C., November 15, 2006 – International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) General Vice President Robert Roach, Jr. today issued the following statement in response to US Airways’ proposal to buy Delta Airlines: “The IAM is prepared for additional airline mergers and a US Airways-Delta pairing is one of many being evaluated by
Read moreNovember 14, 2006 – Capitol Hill wasn’t the only place for victory celebrations last week. Just ask the 579 workers at Ft. Stewart, Georgia, who won IAM representation in one of the Machinists’ biggest organizing victories in recent months. The new IAM members, who will join District 96 in Savannah, GA are employed by Eagle
Read moreNovember 14, 2006 – A crown of nearly 5,000 gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. this week to break ground for a memorial honoring legendary civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. The long overdue memorial, set to open in the spring of 2008, will be the first on the Mall to honor
Read moreSouthern Territory Scores Big Win in Georgia Capitol Hill wasn’t the only place for victory celebrations last week. Just ask the 579 workers at Ft. Stewart, Georgia, who won IAM representation in one of the Machinists’ biggest organizing victories in recent months. The new IAM members, who will join District 96 in Savannah, GA are
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