Press releases

Press releases November 8, 2005

IAM Wins Court Fight Over Boeing Picket Rights

The IAM won an important legal victory in Federal Court today when a judge issued a permanent injunction that expanded free speech rights of striking Boeing workers in Huntsville, AL. The IAM filed suit in U.S. District Court in Aniston, AL, charging the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority with placing excessive restrictions on the rights of

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Press releases October 9, 2005

IAM Members Ratify New Pemco Contract

By a three to one margin, IAM members from LL1632, ratified a new contract today with Pemco World Air Services, ending a 59-day lockout at the Dothan, Alabama facility. The first day of work under the new contract will be Tuesday, October 11. “This agreement is a 180 degree improvement from the contract rejected by members on

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Press releases October 7, 2005

IAM Reaches Tentative Agreement to End Alabama Lockout

IAM Negotiators announced a tentative agreement at Pemco World Air Services in Dothan, Alabama, which, if approved by members, would end the 57-day lockout that began August 11, 2005. Full details of the accord will be provided to members prior to voting, however, the IAM Negotiating Committee in Dothan is recommending a Yes vote on

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