News from IUE-CWA HQ
- IUE-CWA Employers to Hold Pre-Labor Day Display of Products in Dayton
August 31, 2010
In an early celebration of the Labor Day holiday, a dozen Dayton-area employers will display products manufactured in southwest Ohio by members of IUE-CWA. The companies employ a total of more than 2,200 workers.
- IUE-CWA Wins Settlement for Visteon Retirees
August 31, 2010
- Gov. Strickland Impressed with Division's MSSC Training Program
August 25, 2010
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland applauded IUE-CWA for providing state-of-the-art high tech and green job training to dislocated workers.
- Court Orders Visteon To Negotiate Over Retiree Health Benefits
July 13, 2010
In a significant victory for retiree rights, an appeals court has reversed thebankruptcy court's ruling and ordered Visteon to restore health care benefits to IUE-CWA retirees and engage in tha Section 1114 bargaining process before any further modifications are permitted.
- Momentive Workers Ratify 3-Year Deal
June 25, 2010
In a close vote, members at Momentive vote 388-337 to ratify a new national contract.
- Statement on Upcoming Momentive Bargaining
May 20, 2010
"The jobs and the future of the Waterford facility are extremely important to the IUE-CWA. The IUE-CWA Division and the Conference Board have done everything we can to support Local 359 since this conflict began. We renew that commitment, and will work diligently in securing these jobs for the future…..but this must include justice for our members."
- President Clark Statement on Whirlpool Study
April 14, 2010
"The loss of this plant will strike another blow in America's deteriorating manufacturing infrastructure," Clark says. "Whirlpool is pushing this country's economy in the wrong direction."
- Study Shows Ripple Effect of Whirlpool Plant Closing
April 14, 2010
A new study shows loss of 1.59 jobs for every direct job loss from Whirlpool closure. Millions more will be lost in income and revenues to state.
- IUE-CWA Taking Fight for Visteon Retiree Health Coverage to Higher Court
March 18, 2010
IUE-CWA will this week file a request for an emergency stay in the Delaware District Court on Visteon's plan to cease its financial responsibility for retiree health care coverage April 1. In other action, Visteon proposes keeping pension plans viable.
- 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.
