FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C., December 09, 2010 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today issued a strongly-worded statement in response to the proposed U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. “This Bush-era agreement fails to even remotely satisfy the concerns of recession ravaged U.S. workers,” said IAM President Tom Buffenbarger. “The last thing the U.S.
Read moreWashington, D.C., November 12, 2010 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is calling for an investigation into the growing practice by Gulf Coast states of using federal disaster relief funds to persuade established manufacturing facilities to relocate from other states. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, IAM International
Read moreWashington, D.C., November 02, 2010 – Tom Buffenbarger, the President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), today called on newly-elected lawmakers to deliver on campaign promises of jobs, jobs and more jobs, or face an even angrier electorate just 24 months from now. “Empty wallets and empty promises drove this election,”
Read moreWASHINGTON, DC – September 21, 2010 –The National Mediation Board (NMB) today acted on an International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) application and ordered a union representation election for more than 14,000 Fleet Service Workers at Delta Air Lines. “This election is only possible because of the overwhelming support from Delta Fleet Service
Read moreWashington, D.C., August 26, 2010 – Ur Union of Unemployed (UCubed) today rejected House Minority Leader John Boehner’s (R-OH) call for the mass resignation of the president’s economic team as too extreme, but urged Treasury Secretary Geithner to “do the honorable thing.” “Geithner’s resignation, voluntary or involuntary, is inevitable,” said Rick Sloan, Acting Executive Director
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