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In a lightning quick campaign, over 100 aircraft cleaners employed by JetStream Ground Services in Phoenix voted by 88 percent in favor of IAM representation. The workers cited respect on the job as the driving issue in forming a union. “I’d like to welcome these workers into the IAM family,” said IAM Transportation General Vice
Read morePuerto Rico is in the midst of a serious $70 billion debt crisis, a 45 percent poverty rate and the threat of a collapsing economy, but the U.S. territory shouldn’t be bailed out solely on the backs of its workers and retirees. The IAM opposes the “Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act” (H.R.
Read morePuerto Rico se encuentra en medio de una grave crisis con deuda de $70 mil millones, una tasa de pobreza del 45 por ciento y la amenaza de un colapso de la economía, pero el territorio estadounidense no debe ser rescatado sobre las espaldas de los trabajadores y jubilados. La IAM se opone al proyecto
Read moreMachinists Union members took part in National Bring Your Child to Work Day, with a day-long program for students in grades 1-12. It was a chance for the daughters and sons of IAM members to see the work their parents do and learn about the American labor movement.
Read moreMembers of the IAM Local 153 Bargaining Committee take part in a bargaining simulation with William W. Winpisinger (WWW) Director Chris Wagoner, right, playing the role of the company. The exercise – the highlight of WWW’s Negotiation Preparation for Bargaining Committees Program – is designed to give bargaining committees a realistic taste of the frequently
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