WASHINGTON–June 29, 2011–The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers’ (IAM) photo series unveiling the real truths behind the South Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) ramps up in the wake of the White House decision to submit the flawed trade deal to Congress. America’s politicians are setting us “on a destruction course of
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C., June 17, 2011 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today released a letter sent to the Senate Select Committee on Ethics calling for an investigation into South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham’s conduct and statements regarding the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) pending complaint against the
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C., April 28, 2011 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) welcomed today’s National Mediation Board (NMB) single carrier ruling for the Ramp and Fleet Service classifications at the recently combined United Airlines and Continental Airlines. The NMB decision sets in motion a 14-day period during which the
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C., April 20, 2011 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today welcomed the decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to issue a complaint charging the Boeing Company with illegal retaliation against Boeing employees in the Puget Sound area. According to the NLRB, Boeing’s conduct was
Read moreWashington, D.C., April 1, 2011 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) will continue to lobby lawmakers to prevent any repeal of majority voting rights recently granted to airline and rail workers by the National Mediation Board. By a 223-196 vote, the GOP-controlled House today approved the FAA Reauthorization Bill, which included
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