Washington, D.C., January 4, 2008 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is calling on the U.S. Department of Commerce to suspend a new program that allows companies in China to gain expedited access to sensitive U.S. aerospace technology, including telecommunication and composites technologies with potential military applications. “It is naïve to
Read moreWashington, D.C., December 17, 2007 – Labor leaders from four of the nation’s largest trade unions were joined by former Vice President Walter Mondale and former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack for a full day of campaigning in Iowa on behalf of Democratic presidential candidate New York Senator Hillary Clinton. Union members turned out in force
Read moreWashington, D.C., November 12, 2007 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is joining with the Workforce Alliance, a coalition of business, civic and labor leaders who are calling for the largest investment in workforce training since the G.I. Bill. Members of the coalition today announced the Skills2Compete campaign, a national effort
Read moreWashington, D.C., August 16, 2007 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) will host a discussion of domestic issues with presidential candidates from both parties on August 27-28 at the Disney Yacht and Beach Club in Orlando, FL. The IAM’s Conversation with the Candidates will begin with New York Democratic Sen. Hillary
Read moreAugust 14, 2007 - Local 774 in Wichita, KS opened contract negotiations this week with Cessna Aircraft for 5,400 workers at the manufacturer's Wichita facilities. International President Tom Buffenbarger, Headquarters GVP Rich Michalski and Southern Territory GVP Bob Martinez helped open the negotiations.
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