A new rule issued by the Department of Labor will force employers to do what unions have had to do for years: report how much money they’re spending on union organizing campaigns. “Boeing Co. and other employers nationwide will have to disclose agreements they have with third-party lawyers and consultants hired to help sway workers
Read moreMembers of IAM Local 1000 were locked out of work for five months during failed contract negotiations with Clifford-Jacobs Forging Company in Champaign, IL. Members of IAM Local 1000 are back on the job after a five-month lockout with Clifford-Jacobs Forging Company in Champaign, IL. The IAM, which negotiated the deal along with two other
Read moreThe Commemorative Convention Book is a great way for IAM Lodges and employers across North America to send their greetings to thousands of delegates at the 2016 IAM Grand Lodge Convention, to be held September 4-9 in Chicago. Ads and payment must be received by the IAM Communications Department on or before Monday, May 2,
Read moreNFFE-IAM Local 178 President Lisa Foust received the “Trailblazer in the Women’s Labor Movement Award” at the Baltimore Teacher’s Union Women in the Labor Movement Luncheon. Lisa Foust, president of National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) Local 178, recently received the “Trailblazer in the Women’s Labor Movement Award” from the Baltimore Teacher’s Union. Foust, a
Read moreIAM International President Bob Martinez signaled a change in direction for the IAM at its recent staff conference, calling for more emphasis on organizing and unity. The IAM is making structural changes to refocus resources toward organizing and membership services while working to foster a more united culture, says IAM International President Bob Martinez. “It’s
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