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IAM Local 1943 member and Ohio Army National Guard Cpl. John Riley, standing on right, and his squad from the 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade attached to the 48th Infantry Brigade in Afghanistan. Ohio Army National Guard Cpl. John Riley was “in the middle of nowhere.” “It’s a term everyone has used, but I truly
Read moreLou Pagrach Aurélie Sarrabezolles IAM International President Bob Martinez announced that District 140 General Chair Lou Pagrach has been appointed Special Representative for Canadian Political Action and Aurélie Sarrabezolles has been appointed Canadian Research Director. The appointments were effective June 1, 2016. “Lou has been a very active representative for IAM Transportation District 140 and
Read moreThe Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, also known as CBTU, held its 45th annual convention in Washington, D.C. The location, the nation’s capital, is fitting given this year’s presidential and congressional elections.
Read moreAs the battle over the worker classification of ride-sharing drivers wages around the country, IAM District 15 isn’t waiting to bring justice and benefits to 35,000 New York City Uber drivers. District 15 stepped outside the box to reach a five-year agreement establishing a new affiliated guild to represent the Uber’s New York City drivers.
Read moreThe Canadian House of Commons passed bill C-10, changing the Air Canada Public Participation Act to allow the carrier to send Canadian aircraft overhaul and maintenance jobs out of the country. The IAM will lobby the Senate to protect the jobs. Despite testimony from a 22-member IAM delegation illuminating the job-loss dangers of a proposed
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