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Read moreMarch U.S. Sister of the Month Sherree “Sherlock” Andrews Sister Sherlock is the first woman to be elected Vice President for IAM Local Lodge 2319. She considers it an honor and privilege to have held that position for the past 12 of the 21 years she’s been an IAM member. In addition, she’s the Educator
Read moreFederal Workers Win Key NSPS Ruling In a major victory for federal workers and unions everywhere, a federal judge in Washington yesterday blocked the Bush administration’s attempt to eviscerate collective bargaining rights for 700,000 civilian Defense Department employees. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan follows a lawsuit filed in November by the
Read moreIAM Kicks Off Lockheed Contract Talks Job security, affordable healthcare and a secure retirement are among the top concerns for nearly 4,400 manufacturing and aircraft assembly workers who are geared up for contract talks at the Ft. Worth, Texas unit of Lockheed-Martin Aeronautics Co. IP Tom Buffenbarger delivered the opening statement on behalf of IAM
Read moreGiant Rat Stalks Arkansas Ford Dealer Members of LL 260 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, rolled out labor’s trademark symbol of corporate greed and thievery recently at Landers Ford in Bentonville, Arkansas, where workers have been seeking union recognition since July 2005. The auto technicians were locked out by Landers’ management immediately after petitioning for IAM
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