The IAM applauds the White House recommendation of former IAM General Counsel Allison Beck to serve as the next Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). “Allison Beck’s career is second-to-none when it comes to handling arbitrations, mediations and contract negotiations,” said IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger. “She represented and fought for IAM
Read moreIAM Local 1403 members Mike Wells and Gerry Uffelman man the picket line at Precision Custom Parts in York, PA, where IAM members have been on strike since September 2, 2014. Entering their third week on the picket lines, more than 100 members of IAM Local 1403 are holding the line at York, PA-based Precision
Read morePictured left to right, IAM General Vice President Dora Cervantes, IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Robert Roach, Jr., retired IAM District 142 General Chair Bob Bax, IAM Education Representative Julie Frietchen and IAM District 15 Organizing Director Vinny Addeo on the green at the Robert Roach, Jr., Invitational Golf Tournament to benefit Guide Dogs of America. Dozens
Read moreA spending bill passed by the House of Representatives will keep the federal government open until at least December 11, but includes only a nine-month extension of the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. Tell Congress to reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. The independent federal agency, which lends money to foreign buyers to purchase American-made products, has come
Read moreAllowing airline passengers to make in-flight cell phone calls – as two government agencies are considering – would cause an unnecessary safety and security risk to both passengers and flight crews, writes IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger in a letter to members of Congress. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has offered a proposal to allow
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