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Mike 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,
Read moreAbove, new members of District 725 working for EMI at March ARB rejoice in saying “union yes.” May growth in the Western Territory blossomed with successful organizing efforts in the following areas: District Lodge 160 in Seattle, Washington, organized 33 workers at Conglobal in Seattle. Led by DBR Don Hursey, the team at DL 160
Read moreNegotiations Herald New Era at Hawker Beechcraft The IAM marked an historic occasion this week with the opening round of contract talks between Locals 733 and 2328 and Hawker Beechcraft, the newly-formed company that resulted from last year’s sale of Raytheon’s aircraft division to Onex Corporation. These negotiations find Hawker Beechcraft well-positioned in a booming
Read moreDoubt, Resistance Grows Over Airline Mergers On Capitol Hill and in the court of public opinion, airline mergers have been getting a chilly reception. At a House Transportation Subcommittee hearing held last week to examine the proposed Delta-Northwest merger, Transportation GVP Robert Roach, Jr. declared: “A Delta-Northwest merger will eliminate jobs, reduce choices for passengers,
Read moreKentucky Local Wins Big in Overtime Persistence and attention to detail paid off for 57 members of Local 681 in Louisville, KY, who recently shared a six-figure arbitration settlement over a company policy that unfairly restricted overtime in their workplace. Two years ago, managers at the Alcoa Louisville Foil Plant proposed what became known as
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