Month: September 2015

Machinists Fighting GE Plant Closure in Waukesha, WI

GE Water & Power says it will stop manufacturing gas engines in Wisconsin, eliminating 350 skilled IAM jobs and throwing the Milwaukee suburb of Waukesha, WI into turmoil. “Our members at GE Power & Water have provided a skilled and efficient workforce to manufacture world-class gas engine products for decades,” said District 10 Directing Business […]

Clinton Backs Bill to Protect Workers Fired for Union Activity

IAM endorsed presidential primary candidate Hillary Clinton is supporting the WAGE Act to better protect American workers who want to seek union representation (Photo: Bill Burke, Page One).   Hillary Clinton reinforced her place as the IAM’s candidate for president with an endorsement of proposed legislation to strengthen protections for employees trying to unionize.The Workplace […]

U.S.-China Partnerships: The Real Cost to American Workers

U.S. Business and Industry Council President Kevin Kearns speaks on U.S.-China relations and the importance of action to tackle our trade deficit. A group of nine experts took part in a conference on China-U.S. relations and delivered incisive opinions about what the future holds for America. The U.S. Business & Industry Council (USBIC) hosted the […]