News Tag: americas edge

iMail , News October 1, 2009

Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009

  The IAM is joining the Workforce Alliance to help pass the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, HR 3221. This legislation will provide community colleges and the broader workforce development system with the necessary resources to provide much-needed job training and related services to millions of U.S. workers. The act incorporates President

Read more

iMail , News September 23, 2009

Machinists to Sue Pratt & Whitney over Plant Closures

The IAM announced it would file a lawsuit in federal court following news this week that Pratt & Whitney (P&W) would close its Cheshire Overhaul & Repair facility and the Center for Airfoil Repair (CARO) in East Hartford, CT. The lawsuit is the next step in a battle to save more than 1,000 IAM jobs

Read more