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North Charleston, SC, April 17, 2015 – Citing a toxic environment and gross violations of workers’ lawful organizing rights, the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM) today withdrew its petition with the NLRB for an April 22 union election at the Boeing Company in North Charleston, SC. The decision pushes the date for
Read moreInternational Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) International President Tom Buffenbarger today issued the following statement on the introduction of a Fast Track bill in the U.S. Senate: “We are angered and deeply disappointed that the legislation introduced today repeats the same old corporate-driven approach to trade that has cost America hundreds of thousands
Read moreIAM District 70 organized 109 aircraft mechanics and other technicians at the Beechcraft Service Center in Wichita, KS, in the wake of a card check recognition agreement with the company. A third-party local minister oversaw the card check process and confirmed majority support for the IAM. The organizing win adds to the several thousand members
Read moreSeated from left, IAM Scholarship Competition Judges Julie Weismantel, Dr. Denise Simmons Graves, Karen Felton and Michael J. O’Leary. Standing, from left, IAM Safety and Health Department administrator Kerri Johnson, IAM Safety and Health Department Director Mike Flynn and Grand Lodge Representative Jim Reid. Judges for the 2015 IAM Scholarship Competition met at IAM Headquarters
Read moreMake plans now to join fellow IAM activists at the 2015 Women’s, Young Workers and Human Rights Conference from October 7-11, 2015 at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Click here for the official call letter, hotel reservation form and conference reservation form. A discounted registration fee of $100 is available to
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