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Working Americans may soon see some reprieve from outdated regulations that have long denied overtime pay for millions. President Obama signed an executive order for the Labor Department “to ensure that workers are paid fairly for a hard day’s work.” The directive is aimed at certain so-called white-collar employees, who are currently exempt from a
Read moreTwo years ago, against the IAM’s strong opposition, the United States signed a trade agreement with South Korea (KORUS). Like other trade pacts, advocates of the deal said it would create thousands of U.S. jobs as a result of increased exports to South Korea. And, like all other trade pacts, recent government data now indicates
Read moreIAM General Vice President Diane Babineaux, recipient of the 2014 “Women Who Move the Nation” award, sits down with MSNBC Disrupt host Karen Finney at the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials award ceremony in Washington, DC. “Women Move the Nation” was the theme of the third annual awards ceremony hosted by the Conference of Minority
Read moreThe IAM this week concluded discussions with the Board of Trustees of the IAM National Pension Fund (IAMNPF) that will increase pension benefits by 35 to 45 percent for approximately 17,000 IAM members at United Airlines.?? “IAM members at United Airlines are covered by the best pension plan in the airline industry, and that plan
Read moreMembers of IAM Local Lodge 99 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, recently ratified a new one-year collective agreement with the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Limited, an organization that hosts such events as the GMC Rangeland Derby pictured above. (Photo: Calgary Stampede) Members of IAM Local Lodge 99 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, have ratified a new one-year
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