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Frustrated and without a first contract, IAM-represented auto technicians at Country Nissan in Hadley, MA, went on strike on the cold streets of New England in early November. Life on the picket line has been peppered with persecution from management. A new video produced by the Machinists News Network showcases Massachusetts car dealership Country Nissan’s
Read moreIAM Local 219 members on strike at Allsource Global Management in Bluegrass Station, KY receive full Thanksgiving dinners donated by IAM Districts 27, 711 and 75. About 135 IAM Local 219 families at Bluegrass Station, KY have been on an Unfair Labor Practice Strike against government sub-contractor Allsource Global Management (AGM) since October 1. As
Read moreIAM International President Tom Buffenbarger has appointed IAM District 190 Assistant Directing Business Representative Mark Hollibush to serve as a Special Representative to the Western Territory, effective December 1, 2014. Hollibush initiated into northern California Local 1492 in 1984 as an Automotive Technician at Fairfield Toyota. After Local 1492 merged into Local 1173, Hollibush became
Read moreWith Thanksgiving this Thursday you may be planning a party, celebrating with a crowd, a few friends or having a quiet dinner at home. However you choose to celebrate, don’t forget to check your shopping list to ensure your day is filled with union-made items. Purchasing union-made, high-quality goods supports your neighbors and friends
Read moreIAM International President Tom Buffenbarger, second from left, joins labor and business leaders on a panel on how best to match people to jobs in the new economy during the Career and Technical Education/Workforce Development Summit in Washington, DC. The U.S. is facing a major skills gap and it’s up to labor, business and the
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