Machinists Renew Call for Second Stimulus In a four-page letter to President Barack Obama, IAM President Tom Buffenbarger made a strong case for a second economic stimulus program that would generate millions of jobs in the critical manufacturing sector. Citing the successful programs employed by Franklin Roosevelt during the Great Depression, Buffenbarger called for an
Read moreMachinists Urge Far Reaching Industrial Policy The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) began a new chapter in its 121-year history with the installation of new officers, members of the Law Committee and delegates to the AFL-CIO and Canadian Labour Congress in a ceremony at IAM Headquarters in Upper Marlboro, MD. The new
Read moreCannot Stand the Cold Brothers and Sisters, today marks the start of an ambitious four-year term for the Executive Council of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Ours is an experienced, cohesive team of leaders. By my rough count, they have given over 300 years of service to the men and women of
Read moreIAM Files for Representation Election at AirTran The IAM this week announced it filed an application with the National Mediation Board (NMB) to hold a representation election for more than 2,000 fleet service, passenger service and reservation employees of Orlando-based AirTran Airways. “The two main issues driving this campaign are respect and wages,” said Transportation
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