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Be On the Lookout for AK ‘Scab Steel’ On February 28, 2006, AK Steel Corp. in Middletown, OH, locked out more than 2,700 workers represented by the Armco Employees Independent Federation (AEIF). The AEIF wants to become part of the IAM and the National Labor Relations Board has scheduled an election for July 26-27 when these union brothers
Read moreWichita, KS, June 30, 2006 – “We welcome the news of today’s SEC filing as an important step for the company and positive news for IAM-represented employees at Spirit, who will be eligible for shares if and when the IPO process is completed,” said Tom Buffenbarger, International President, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Read moreJune 29, 2006 – CEO’s in the U.S. earned an astounding 262 times the pay of the average worker in 2005, the second-highest level in 40 years, according to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). In 2005, CEO’s earned an average of $10,982,000, compared to just $41,861 for the average worker. Forty years ago, CEO’s earned
Read moreJune 29, 2006 – District 9 in Bridgeton, MO recently brought 29 new members into the IAM with successful organizing efforts at multiple locations in Southwestern Illinois. Our new members work at Green Lincoln Mercury Mazda in Springfield, IL, Green Chevrolet in Jacksonville, IL, Steve Schmitt-Brubaker Chrysler Jeep Dodge in Litchfield, IL, Steve Schmitt-Brubaker GM
Read moreJune 29, 2006 – The votes are in for the first installment of Working America’s My Bad Boss Contest. The competition included bosses who denied workers time off to attend funerals, and one who made workers write training manuals for their overseas replacements. Of the 15,000 votes cast for this week’s Bad Boss winner—nearly 1,526
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