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Boeing’s recent announcement that it will shut down production on its C-17 military cargo aircraft lines after mid-2009 could affect about 5,500 jobs in California, Missouri, Georgia and Arizona directly related to C-17 production. About 700 companies in 42 states provide parts and services for the C-17 program and employ about 25,000 workers nationwide. Without
Read moreWith the critical November 7th election just two months away, the IAM launched an innovative ‘RallyAround.Us’ online campaign to galvanize voters in key gubernatorial races in 36 states. “Governors can have a significant impact on economic issues important to our members,” said IP Tom Buffenbarger. “With the ‘RallyAround.Us’ campaign, we’re asking our members and their families to
Read moreThank you, Harold, for that generous introduction. You and General Secretary-Treasurer Vinnie Bollon not only are leading one of North America’s greatest unions but you throw one hell of a convention! This is spectacular. The IAM Convention will be held here in this very hall from September 9th to September 14th, 2012. By then, the
Read moreIAM Poised to Unveil Major Internet Campaign Machinists will have a unique opportunity to make their voice heard and felt on issues that matter most to them in the upcoming elections when the IAM unveils a nationwide internet campaign on Thursday, August 31, 2006. A key feature of the “Hell, Yes!” campaign will be a
Read moreAugust 29, 2006 – Machinists will have a unique opportunity to make their voice heard and felt on issues that matter most to them in the upcoming elections when the IAM unveils a nationwide internet campaign on Thursday, August 31, 2006. A key feature of the “Hell, Yes!” campaign will be a virtual wall, accessed
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