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OP-ED | A Better Approach to the Silver Tsunami

March 18, 2022 // Too often, for unions, the customers are themselves rather than the public, which is why the state should be taking advantage of retirements by focusing on modernizing, reorganizing, retooling, and outsourcing as much as possible. The major advantage in choosing among hiring private employees/services is that change can be made quickly to accommodate the needs of customers. Not working well? Terminate the contract and find a better solution in the marketplace.

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News Article ● Strike

Union employees at Eaton-Cobham’s Davenport plant go on strike

February 22, 2022 // More than 400 union employees of Eaton-Cobham Mission Systems in Davenport went on strike at 12:01 a.m. Friday after those workers voted not to ratify the company's contract offer, said John Herrig, directing business representative for District 6 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

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News Article ● Strike Unions

Eaton-Cobham union workers go on strike

February 18, 2022 // Hundreds of members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace (IAMA) Local 388 and 1199 at Eaton Corporation-Cobham Mission Systems in Davenport are on strike after rejecting a new contract.

Blog Research ● Labor

A “Critical” Issue with Pensions

February 12, 2022 // Here's everything you need to know about union pension plans and their current funding status.

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