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Recession Forces Historic GM Bankruptcy General Motors, once the world’s largest automaker, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week in a move that underscores the historic nature of the current recession. “The IAM commends all who are making such extraordinary sacrifices to help GM survive these unprecedented economic times,” said IAM President Tom Buffenbarger.
Read moreCalifornia Members at Cytec on Strike over Basic Rights Members of Local 906 in Santa Ana, CA, are determined to prevail in their strike against Cytec Industries in Anaheim, CA, following a proposal by the company that would have gutted key contract language and required union members to work 12-hour shifts without overtime. The 180
Read moreCBTU Declares ‘Now is the Future’ Led by IAM Executive Assistant Diane Babineaux, dozens of IAM members joined with more than 1,200 delegates from around the country at the 38th convention of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) in Atlanta, GA, where speaker after speaker called for a fresh wave of political activism in
Read moreStudy Documents Employer Tactics Against Organizing A new study finds private employers are pulling out more stops to prevent workers from joining a union. Cornell University professor Kate Bronfenbrenner’s “No Holds Barred: The Intensification of Employer Opposition to Organizing” reveals private sector employer opposition has intensified and become more punitive than in the past. According
Read moreWhat Does Labor Want? “Whenever people ask me: ‘What does labor want?’ I give them a four letter answer… JOBS!” said IAM President Tom Buffenbarger in recent address to the National Labor College in Silver Spring, MD. “Unemployed Americans are desperate,” said Buffenbarger, who noted that 28.5 million Americans were unemployed or underemployed. “Their savings
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