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The Danger of Cutting U.S. Defense Jobs The Buffalo News in Buffalo, NY, this week published an editorial by IAM President Tom Buffenbarger, left, who addressed the proposed overhaul of the Pentagon budget – a shakeup that could result in the elimination of up to 250,000 U.S. defense and defense-related jobs. Two key issues are
Read moreApril 17, 2009 – Airline workers employed by Wasaya Airways at Thunder Bay International Airport in Thunder Bay, Ontario, are the newest members of the IAM. The new members of Local 714 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, include Ramp agents, Passenger service agents, Cargo agents and Ground Equipment Maintenance personnel. “When these workers saw that management didn’t
Read moreIAM Leader Rips Florida Rep. for Anti-Labor Remarks IAM president Tom Buffenbarger is calling for Florida Republican Rep. Connie Mack to be recalled by voters following his suggestion that President Obama should “fire” United Auto Workers (UAW) President Ron Gettelfinger for refusing to agree to draconian cuts in pay and benefits for UAW members. “Rep.
Read moreHundreds of IAM members were joined by elected officials and area union members in Bloomington, MN, for a rally to support what is likely to be the largest and most important union organizing drive in decades. The “Day of Action” rally, organized by Local 1833, was part of the IAM’s nationwide fight to win bargaining
Read moreDistrict 9 and Local 777 in St. Louis, MO recently added 61 new members with an organizing win among employees who work in the city’s Fleet Maintenance, Parks, Fire, Ambulance and Refuse facilities. According to District 9 Organize Mike Musgrove, the main issues in the drive were gaining professional representation, increased wages and the lack
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