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A new study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) indicates that the end of employment-based health insurance is not yet in sight but “if one larger employer actually did drop its health benefits, others might follow for competitive reasons.” The full report can be downloaded by clicking here.
Read moreIAM and NASSCO Open Negotiations in San Diego IAM District 947 Negotiating Committee (left and left to right: Roberto Becerra, Nick Ferioli, Joe Zimolzak, Richard Sanchez, Scott Gilding, Gilbert Huffman, Robert Martinez and, not pictured, Steve Cooper) sits across bargaining table from NASSCO Reps. (right to left: Tom Fawcett, Ted Scott, Anna Cooper, Don Dame)
Read moreCongress Back for New Year With fears of a recession looming, Congress opened its 2008 session today looking to address health care, energy costs and a host of economic issues. Democratic leaders have said a top priority will be to shape a bipartisan economic stimulus package to jumpstart the struggling economy. “American families are facing
Read moreIAM Journal Addresses Critical Skills Shortage The need to provide young workers with apprenticeship programs, technical and vocational education and affordable alternatives to a four-year college education is the focus of the latest issue of the IAM Journal, the award-winning publication of the Machinists Union. While labor economists are predicting a shortage of 21 million
Read moreAmtrak PEB Report Supports Rail Labor The Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) that was appointed in December to investigate the long-running contract dispute between Amtrak and nine labor unions issued its report to President George W. Bush on December 30, 2007. The lengthy report recommends adoption of nearly all of labor’s proposals. The PEB agreed with
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