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From left: Local 2544 President Ronnie Arp, Bargaining Committeeman Shawn Thompson and Local 2544 Vice President James Norris approach the picket line at Viskake, Inc. in Loudon, TN. One hundred and eighty-nine members of IAM Local 2544 in Loudon, TN voted overwhelmingly to reject a contract proposal from Viskase, Inc. and commence a strike Wednesday,
Read moreGE Water & Power says it will stop manufacturing gas engines in Wisconsin, eliminating 350 skilled IAM jobs and throwing the Milwaukee suburb of Waukesha, WI into turmoil. “Our members at GE Power & Water have provided a skilled and efficient workforce to manufacture world-class gas engine products for decades,” said District 10 Directing Business
Read moreU.S. Business and Industry Council President Kevin Kearns speaks on U.S.-China relations and the importance of action to tackle our trade deficit. A group of nine experts took part in a conference on China-U.S. relations and delivered incisive opinions about what the future holds for America. The U.S. Business & Industry Council (USBIC) hosted the
Read moreThe IAM mourns the sudden loss of District 9 Business Representative Mike Musgrove, who died Saturday, September 26, 2015 after suffering a fatal blood clot while doing something he loved – attending races at the Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, IL. Musgrove was a 36-year member of IAM Local 777, beginning his career in 1979
Read moreIf you’re going to the 2015 IAM Women’s, Young Workers and Human Rights Conference in Puerto Rico, or if you just want to follow along from home, be sure to download the new IAMRight15 app to your smartphone or tablet. The conference takes place October 7-11, 2015 at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto
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