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Spring IAM Journal says ‘Enough!’ The 2007 IAM Day of Action is the centerpiece in the latest issue of the IAM Journal, the award-winning quartly publication of Machinists union. The May 17 event brought together over 5,000 union members and supporters from more than a dozen international unions for the largest labor rally in the
Read moreMachinists on Strike at Freightliner in Portland Anger over decisions earlier this year to move production of a top model to Mexico and lay off more than 630 workers are contributing factors in a strike that began this week at Freightliner’s Portland, OR, facility. Members of Local 1005 in Portland are walking picket lines for
Read moreHouse Committee Delivers for FedEx Workers The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently voted 51-18 to approve the “Express Carrier Employee Protection” amendment, a measure that would dramatically increase organizing opportunities for employees in the parcel delivery industry. The amendment, which now becomes part of the FAA Reauthorization bill, would properly place tens of thousands
Read moreJuly US Sister of the Month Cynthia K. Brehmeyer Sister Cynthia Brehmeyer is 17 year IAM member. She is a trustee on the Executive Board for Local Lodge W-38, which is affiliated with IAM District Lodge W-1. Active in her local as a Shop Steward and member of the Negotiating Committee, Sister Cynthia admits that
Read moreLocal 1930 Member Wins Congressional Primary Local 1930 member and Long Beach Assemblywoman Laura Richardson finished atop an 18-candidate field in a special election to fill the congressional seat vacated by the death of Juanita Millender-McDonald. Richardson will now face a runoff election on August 21st, against the top vote getter from the other party. Richardson
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