Amtrak 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
Read more“Holiday Care Packages for Our Troops Serving Abroad” To honor those serving in the military, District Lodge 34 in Columbus, OH called on their Local Lodges to participate in a Holiday Care Package Drive for the troops. The lodges came through with shining colors, donating enough items to fill 53 large boxes – weighing nearly
Read moreIAM Files Election Petition for Lockheed Flight Specialists The IAM today filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board for an election to represent 850 Automated Flight Service Specialists (AFSS) employed by Lockheed Martin. The IAM currently represents more than 15,000 Lockheed Martin employees under thirty-five contracts at forty-six sites nationwide. More than half
Read moreIAM Sister of the Month January 2008 Elaine B. Kennedy Elaine B. Kennedy has been an IAM member for 21 years. For the past 8 years she has served IAM Local Lodge 389 as the Secretary-Treasurer; however, she has also served as President, Vice President and Trustee. Sister Elaine is a Precision Inspector at Solar
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