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Unemployment in Biggest Monthly Spike Since `86 Shrugging off the promised effects of the Bush Administration’s so-called “economic stimulus” program, the U.S. economy stumbled badly in May, with unemployment jumping from 5.0 to 5.5 percent – the biggest monthly rise in more than 20 years. Nervous employers, freshly squeezed by unprecedented energy costs and the
Read moreEPI Study Fuels Debate on Tanker Jobs A new study http://www.epi.org/briefingpapers/218/bp218.pdf of the decision to award a $40 million taker contract to EADS/Airbus instead of Boeing reveals just how many jobs will not be created in the U.S. once production gets underway. “Because roughly half of the parts and labor that go into making the
Read moreShareholders Urged to Scuttle NWA-Delta Merger The IAM sent letters this week to the largest shareholders of Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines to express serious concerns over the proposed Northwest-Delta merger. “I urge shareholders of Delta and Northwest to protect their interests and speak out to oppose this proposed merger,” said IAM President Tom
Read moreJune 2008 Sister of the Month Ruth G. Cain In 1951,Sister Ruth G. Cain joined IAM Local Lodge 475 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and is a very active “Lifetime” member today. After successfully winning a grievance filed on Ruth’s behalf by her shop steward in 1962, Sister Ruth decided to learn more and become active in her
Read moreMike Rose Special Representative mrose@iamaw.org Mike Rose joined the International Woodworkers of America (IWA) in 1980 after being hired at International Paper Company in Reedsport OR where he served as shop steward and chief steward. When the IWA merged with the IAM in 1994, Mike became a Business Representative for Local Lodge W-261 inNorth Bend,
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