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Washington, D.C., December 8, 2015 – The International President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today said Hillary Clinton’s plans to invest in infrastructure and revitalize the U.S. manufacturing sector marked the first serious strategic policy proposal of the 2016 presidential campaign. “If we are to have a real economic recovery
Read moreWashington, D.C., December 8, 2015 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) applauds the trade enforcement action filed today by the United States Trade Representative against China for its hidden Value Added Tax (VAT) exemption for certain domestic aircraft. “We have long argued for the enforcement of our trade laws against China’s
Read moreWashington, D.C., December 7, 2015 – Tom Buffenbarger, International President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and Chair of the Labor Advisory Committee (LAC) for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, issued the following statement following the committee’s release of a 90-page report critiquing labor standards in the TPP: “The Labor Advisory
Read moreWashington, D.C., November 22, 2015 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) announced that General Vice President Bob Martinez, Jr. will succeed current International President Tom Buffenbarger, who steps down on Jan.1, 2016 after a 45-year career that spans service as a local IAM Shop Steward to more than 18 years as
Read moreWashington, D.C., November 6, 2015 –The International Association of Machinists and Aero-space Workers (IAM) today announced an agreement with United Airlines to open contracts covering approximately 30,000 workers early, more than one year ahead of the scheduled amendable date, and enter into expedited negotiations to amend the current IAM-United con-tracts. To address the IAM’s concerns
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