FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C., October 26, 2008 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) began a three-state tour today in Calvert City, KY, to educate union members about the Bush administration’s $700 billion bailout for banks and investment firms. With a 40-foot-long banner that declared: “Wall Street Got the Gold Mine
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lake Buena Vista, FL, September 12, 2008 – Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama spoke today via two-way satellite to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), gathered in Florida for their national convention. The Machinists Union endorsed the Obama-Biden ticket earlier this week. Sen. Obama brought the crowd of more
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lake Buena Vista, FL, September 10, 2008 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today welcomed the Pentagon decision to hold new bidding for the contract to build aerial refueling tankers for the U.S. Air Force. “This decision is a major victory for U.S. taxpayers, the U.S. aerospace industry
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