News from IUE-CWA HQ
- Geography of a Recession
February 5, 2010
The pain of unemployment is graphically represented in an interactive map looking at how the recession has impacted the country county by county over the past three years.
- IUE-CWA Helps Haiti Earthquake Victims
January 14, 2010
Division President Jim Clark urges locals to contribute to help Haiti earthquake victims.
- Shame on Whirlpool
December 8, 2009
Whirlpool is shutting down a world-class manufacturing facility in Evansville, Indiana and building a new facility in Mexico. More than 900 good-paying U.S. manufacturing jobs will be lost even as unemployment continues to soar. Meanwhile taxpayer dollars are being used for consumer rebates that are fattening Whirlpool's profits.
- NLRB Backs Local 359 in Complaint Against Momentive for Wage Cuts
December 4, 2009
Local 359 President calls on compant "to do the right thing" and restore members' wages and make workers whole for their losses.
- No Tax on Health Benefits
December 1, 2009
We're fighting to make sure that health care reform legislation protects the benefits we've bargained - and improves conditions for us too. Tell the Senate no taxes on health care coverage.
- Update on Pre-65 GM/Delphi Medical Insurance
November 30, 2009
The Division provides updates on health care and the cash-out option, Delphi pension "top-ups," health care options for Delphi pre-65 retirees, life insurance and lump sum bonuses.
- IUE-CWA Thanks Ohio Delegation as GM Settlement Approved
November 12, 2009
The Division credits the support of Sen. Sherrod Brown, Rep. Tim Ryan in Warren and Rep. Mike Turner in Dayton for pushing the government and GM to increase the retiree offer, fix pensions for Delphi retirees and secure a claim for post-65 retirees.
- Local 313 Reaches Contract with Painted Post
November 10, 2009
Members of IUE-CWA Local 313 have ratified a new labor agreement after working for nearly two years without a contract.
- Division Accepting Applications for 2010-2011 Scholarships
November 10, 2009
IUE-CWA is now taking applications for its 2010-2011 scholarships. IUE-CWA offers 17 scholarships, worth between $1,000 and $3,000 to deserving members and their children and grandchildren.
- IUE-CWA Calls for Joint Task Force at Behr
October 23, 2009
After IUE-CWA members at Behr overwhelmingly reject a final company proposal with massive concessions, the union calls for a high-level joint task force to work on solutions.
- Visteon Bankruptcy Update: Retirees Do Not Have to Respond to Claim Requests
September 24, 2009
Retiree health care is again front and center as another corporation uses the bankruptcy code to cheat former workers out of promised benefits.
- IUE-CWA Reaches Agreement on GM Health Care, Delphi Pensions
September 1, 2009
IUE-CWA has reached a tentative agreement with the New General Motors to provide baseline security for retirees who are facing the loss of health care and Delphi pensions. The deal also provides for New GM to assume the Moraine closing agreement. The federal bankruptcy court must approve the deal.
- Closing of Moraine Plant Featured in HBO Documentary
September 1, 2009
A new documentary, The Last Truck, views the final months of the closing of the IUE-CWA represented General Motors plant in Moraine, Ohio. The documentary airs on HBO starting on Labor Day.
- President Obama, I Don't Need Your Pretty Words, I Need My Health Care
August 9, 2009
IUE-CWA ad challenges President Obama to live up to his words.
- Rep. Ryan Introduces VEBA Legislation
August 2, 2009
Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-17) introduced legislation that would provide funding for a Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association (VEBA) which would cover Delphi hourly and salaried employees and retirees that lost their health coverage through Delphi and GM's Chapter 11.
