Losing your job is never an enjoyable experience, but for the workers at Glendale International in Strathroy, Ontario, things were especially bleak. When the manufacturer of Recreational Vehicles declared bankruptcy and closed its doors in January 2010, they were left without a job, benefits or compensation of any kind. Under the leadership of then-IAM Canadian
Read moreFrom left, IAM Local 2789 Negotiating Committee members Roseal Goss, Shop Steward; Richard Rountree, Vice President; Wes Rowe, Recording Secretary and James Holl, President. IAM Local 2789 members at John Deere in Augusta, GA recently negotiated and ratified a contract that secures improved wages and benefits as the agricultural equipment manufacturer celebrates its one millionth
Read moreThe IAM is urging Congress to stop any further spending cuts for the F-35 program, a fighter jet built by IAM members which keeps our armed forces safe while defending U.S. interests around the globe. The President’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget request funds only 34 F-35s, eight less than was requested by the U.S. Navy
Read moreThe 2015 Federal Employees’ Basic Program will be held at the William W. Winpisinger (WWW) Education and Technology Center, in Hollywood, MD, during the weeks of February 8-13 and March 8-13, 2015. A Federal Employees’ Advanced Program will be held February 22-27, 2015. The Federal Employees’ Basic Program provides training specific to federal sector workers
Read moreMore than 140,000 viewers voted in Sportsman Channel’s 2011 Sportsman Choice Awards, and “Brotherhood Outdoors” took home the award for Best Combination (Hunting/Fishing) Show. Since then, the series has only gotten better, and we need your help to make sure the only union-dedicated outdoor show on television wins an award this year. Vote for “Brotherhood
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