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Negotiations Commence at Cessna Aircraft Local 774 in Wichita, KS opened contract negotiations this week with Cessna Aircraft for 5,400 workers at the manufacturer’s Wichita facilities. International President Tom Buffenbarger, Headquarters GVP Rich Michalski and Southern Territory GVP Bob Martinez helped open the negotiations. The IAM leadership and negotiating committee sported buttons that said “Squawk-free contract” and “Definity means Strike.” Definity is
Read moreCandidates Catch a Union Wave in Chicago A lineup of seven Democratic presidential candidates took turns touting their union credentials before a boisterous crowd of more than 15,000 union members and their families this week at the AFL-CIO Presidential Forum in Chicago, IL. Moderated by MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann, the forum included New York Sen. Hillary
Read moreLocal 2061 Members Stand Strong in Florida Nearly 500 members of Local Lodge 2061 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida have been on strike for 55 days and are holding strong in the hot Florida sun against the United Space Alliance (USA). The USA is a joint venture formed by Lockheed Martin and the
Read moreIAM Calls for Fair Trade for Steel Dan Lawwill, President and Directing Business Representative of IAM Local 1943, testified this week before the U.S. International Trade Commission calling for more fairness in trade rules for the U.S. steel industry. The Commission is holding hearings to review antidumping protections against unfair steel imports from nearly a dozen
Read moreUS Sister of the Month August, 2007 Lisa “Lee” Carter Lisa “Lee” Carter is a 4-year member of the IAM and has served as Chairperson for LL 706 for the past 2 years. As Chairperson for LL 706, Sister Lee serves as a liaison between the members of her lodge and BNSF Railroad and is
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