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"I know that the American labor movement wants for America what I want for America: the elimination of poverty and unemployment, the reestablishment of America's position of leadership in the world, the end of racial discrimination everywhere in our society. I know the American labor movement opposes what I oppose: complacency, unemployment, economic stagnation, and national insecurity. I believe in the things the labor movement believes in and fights for." John F. Kennedy |
OUR LABOR UNIONS ARE NOT NARROW, SELF-SEEKING GROUPS. THEY HAVE RAISED WAGES, SHORTENED HOURS AND PROVIDED SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS. THROUGH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES, THEY HAVE BROUGHT JUSTICE AND DEMOCRACY TO THE SHOP FLOOR.
JOHN F. KENNEDY
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or not it succeeds: employers and employees in foreign
lands, members of other unions, or management
representatives. The IAM fosters relationships with a wide
range of organizations to remain an effective force
President
Considers
Wichita
Invite
BY MOLLY
McMILLIN
The Wichita
Eagle
Machinists union president Tom
Buffenbarger had only a few seconds Tuesday to invite
President Obama to visit Wichita.
The president's response? "We'll get back to you.''
Buffenbarger said Monday that he intended to ask Obama to
visit the city and "talk about aviation.'' Buffenbarger is
working with aviation trade groups and leaders of Wichita's
aviation manufacturers to encourage Obama to speak out about
the benefits of business jets.
"I said, 'Will you come to Wichita with me and bring Air
Force One home?' " Buffenbarger asked Obama, referring to
work Boeing Wichita does on the presidential aircraft.
"'We'll tune it up and change the oil.' "
Buffenbarger said Obama was aware of his desire to invite
him to Wichita.
"Hey, I've heard," Obama replied. "We'll get back to you."
Buffenbarger spoke with Obama after the president's address
to the AFL-CIO annual convention in Pittsburgh, Pa.
He said aviation leaders want Obama to see firsthand the
importance of the business jet industry and how it has been
hurt by the economy and from negative remarks from Congress
about the use of private jets.
Reach Molly McMillin at 316-269-6708 or
mmcmillin@wichitaeagle.com.
Machinists Union Chief To Invite Obama To Wichita
Machinist’s
union president Tom Buffenbarger plans to invite President
Obama to visit Wichita when the two meet today.
Buffenbarger wants Obama to see the importance of the
business jet industry and how it has been hurt by the
economy and by negative remarks from Congress about the use
of private jets.
Read the
rest of the story from the Wichita Eagle September 15th,
2009.
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