Jeff Adair

President Trump Should Urge Boeing to Bring Jobs Home, Says Machinists Union President

February 17, 2017, Washington, D.C. – Robert Martinez, Jr., International President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, released the following statement in anticipation of President Trump’s visit to the Boeing manufacturing plant in North Charleston, S.C.: “During his visit to South Carolina, we hope the President will urge Boeing, which receives billions […]

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A Win for Workers as New Hampshire Rejects ‘Right-to-Work’

New Hampshire workers are the real winners today as state legislators not only voted down “right-to-work” for the state, but also banned consideration of the anti-worker law for the rest of the two-year session. New Hampshire would have been the first New England state to go “right-to-work.” New Hampshire was all set to become the

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Puzder Out: Collective Action Leads to Victory for Workers

Pressure applied to the Senate from workers across the U.S paid off yesterday, when Andrew Puzder withdrew as the labor secretary nominee. Ultimately, it was the advocacy of union workers, including many IAM members, calling and writing their elected that kept the fast food CEO from being confirmed. IAM International President Bob Martinez sent a

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Boeing Workers in South Carolina Opt Against Union Representation

Hourly production workers at Boeing’s South Carolina operations have voted not to join the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM) at the present time. “We’re disappointed the workers at Boeing South Carolina will not yet have the opportunity to see all the benefits that come with union representation,” said IAM lead organizer Mike

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IL Sen. Dick Durbin on Benefits of IAM Local 701 Apprenticeship Program: ‘No Brainer’

Lead Instructor Louie Longhi, left, leads U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), center, and Illinois State Senator Tom Cullerton (D), right, on a tour of IAM Local 701’s Apprenticeship Training Center. Encouraging more workers and high school students to enroll in IAM Automobile Mechanics’ Local 701’s apprenticeship and training program is a “no brainer,” said U.S.

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Boeing Workers in South Carolina Opt Against Union Representation

North Charleston, S.C., February 15, 2017 – Hourly production workers at Boeing’s South Carolina operations have voted not to join the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM) at the present time. “We’re disappointed the workers at Boeing South Carolina will not yet have the opportunity to see all the benefits that come with

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