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Machinists Support UAW Strikers at General Motors The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) joins with all of organized labor in supporting the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike against General Motors. “Their fight is our fight,” said IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger. “Job security is a paramount issue for all American workers. We
Read moreOhio Car Show Nets $20,000 for GDA Ohio’s District 54 and Local 1297 recently teamed up for the second annual “Cruise in for the Guide,” a unique fundraiser to benefit Guide Dogs of America (GDA). Hundreds of union members and area residents showed up for the drive-in event that features classic cars, street rods and
Read moreContract with Cessna Ratifies by 63 Percent After an old fashioned street rally capped off nearly 5 weeks of intense negotiations with Cessna Aircraft Co., members of Local 774 in Wichita, KS, ratified a new three-year agreement by 63 percent this week. The pact provides annual wage increases of 5 percent, four percent and four
Read moreGrowJobsCT, an IAM-initiated program was granted 501c3 tax-exempt status by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) last week. GrowJobsCT is a coalition that brings together labor, businesses, community groups, and elected officials in working to preserve and expand manufacturing jobs in Connecticut and was created by IAM District 26, with the support of the Eastern
Read moreWichita Machinists in Tentative Agreement with Cessna Members of Local 774 at Cessna Aircraft Co. in Wichita, KS, woke up to good news after holding a rally that drew over 2,500 workers and shut down the city’s historic “Old Town” district. Early today, IAM negotiators announced a tentative agreement with Cessna that that contained significant
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