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Canadian Sister of the Month Diane Duval Sister Diane Duval has been a member of the IAM for 16 years and has been a Trustee on the Executive Board of IAM Local Lodge 901 in Ontario, Canada. As Treasury Officer at Oshawa Community Credit Union, Sister Diane felt her strong financial background could be of
Read moreMay 30, 2006 – An important milestone in southern labor history took place last week when Southern Territory GVP Bob Martinez swore in the officers of the newest chapter of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) in Wichita, Kansas. “Today you all are making history,” said GVP Martinez to the new LCLAA leaders,
Read moreMay 30, 2006 – Members of LL 470 employed at PPG Industries in Lake Charles, Louisiana went on strike Friday night over pensions, health care costs and a two-tier, hire-in wage rate. Under PPG demands, new hires would no longer have retiree medical benefits or a defined-benefit pension plan. IAM members at PPG had overwhelmingly
Read moreMachinists Strike PPG in Louisiana Members of LL 470 employed at PPG Industries in Lake Charles, Louisiana went on strike Friday night over pensions, health care costs and a two-tier, hire-in wage rate. Under PPG demands, new hires would no longer have retiree medical benefits or a defined-benefit pension plan. IAM members at PPG had
Read moreMay 25, 2006 – IAM members and leaders were among thousands of delegates and guests filling the hall in Orlando, Florida for the opening session of the 35th annual International Convention of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU). The theme of this year’s week-long gathering; “Continuing the Fight for a New Economic Order,” resonated
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