‘100-Hour War’ Starts Today Democrats assumed control of both houses of Congress today for the first time in twelve years and immediately embarked on an ambitious legislative agenda to improve the lives of working families and curb ethical violations among lawmakers. “Today we make history. Today we change the direction of our country,” said Nancy
Read moreIAM Jobs Preserved in Kansas Raytheon Sale Nearly 4,500 IAM members of Local 733 in Wichita, KS will continue working under terms of their existing contract with Raytheon Aircraft Co. following the Dec. 21 sale of the company to a partnership formed by Toronto-based Onex and Wall Street investment bank Goldman Sachs. The $3.3 billion
Read moreJanuary 2007 Sister of the Month Linda M. Donahoe Sister Linda M. Donahoe is the Communicator for IAM District Lodge 166 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. In addition, she’s served as a Steward for IAM Local 2061 for the past 16 years and has also held many positions ranging from Women’s Committee Chair (Local and District),
Read moreDecember 19, 2006 – Florida IAM member Roger Simmermaker returned from a shopping trip in 1994 stunned by the absence of American and union-made products on his local store shelves. The experience ultimately led him to write “How Americans Can Buy America, The Power of Consumer Patriotism.” The book, now in its third printing, is
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