FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington D.C., December 02, 2008 –The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today called on Congressional leaders to support a financial rescue package for the U.S. auto industry and to reject efforts to impose draconian and punitive measures against autoworkers and retirees as a condition for any assistance. “We have witnessed
Read moreFOR 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
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