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Machinists Launch on Boeing Rocket Safety The IAM is charging the Boeing Co. with circumventing critical safety regulations in an attempt to meet launch deadlines for NASA’s plutonium-powered New Horizons mission. There are personnel currently working on this project at Cape Canaveral, Florida who do not meet Air Force requirements for hazardous operations such as
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Machinists Launch on Boeing Rocket Safety Cape Canaveral, FL, November 17, 2005 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is charging the Boeing Co. with circumventing critical safety regulations in an attempt to meet launch deadlines for NASA’s plutonium powered New Horizons mission. The Machinists Union represents striking technicians
Read moreGVP Martinez Stands with Alabama Machinists The IAM strike against Boeing’s space, defense and rocket facilities in Alabama, Florida and California entered its third week with members standing firm in their demand for a contract that protects hard won health care benefits. “Our members are on the front line of a battle taking place in
Read moreWorking Families Score Big in Off Year Elections Working families scored major victories in Tuesday’s off-year elections, propelling two worker-friendly Democrats to the governorships of Virginia and New Jersey, as well as beating back a slew of anti-worker initiatives in California. With the help of more than 1,700 union volunteers, Democrat Tim Kaine defeated Republican
Read moreUnion Coalition Vows to Oppose Delphi Cuts Despite having less than 100 members employed at a single location of bankrupt Delphi Corp., the IAM plans to be an active member of the six-union coalition formed this week to fight threatened cuts in pay, benefits and pensions. As a member of the Mobilizing@Delphi coalition, the IAM
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