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  • Press releases April 20, 2012

    IAM to Weigh US Airways Takeover of American Airlines

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C., April 20, 2012 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today reassured its members at US Airways that it will aggressively represent their interests in any potential takeover of bankrupt American Airlines. “The IAM’s first responsibility is to protect the seniority, job-security, wages, benefits and pensions of

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  • Press releases February 24, 2012

    Machinists Union Endorses President Obama for Second Term

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C., February 24, 2012 – In a unanimous vote, the Machinists Non-Partisan Political League (MNPL) endorsed the reelection of President Barack Obama. “Jobs are the central issue of this campaign, and only President Obama has a plan that would put millions of Americans and thousands of Machinists back to work,” said

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  • Press releases January 19, 2012

    Machinists Union Sets Record Straight on ‘Union Stooges’ Ad

      Washington, D.C., January 19, 2012 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is standing up for collective bargaining rights in South Carolina and across the country with a 30-second TV ad titled “Scales.” The ad frames the current debate over union rights with a basic question: “What does more to help

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  • Press releases December 9, 2011

    Machinists Name Republican Majority Leader Cantor Job Killer of the Year

    Washington, D.C., December 08, 2011 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is branding Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) as 2011’s ‘Job Killer of the Year’ for his willingness to obstruct legislation that would create and sustain tens of thousands of American manufacturing jobs. In addition to relentless opposition to all

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  • Press releases December 8, 2011

    Machinists Leader Sees New Era for Boeing/IAM

    Washington, D.C., December 07, 2011 – A key figure in the negotiations that led to the landmark agreement between the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and the Boeing Company today welcomed the vote by members to ratify the accord and predicted additional benefits beyond the terms of the contract. “I’m confident we’ve

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