International Federation of Building and Wood Workers

International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers - Notice of Data Privacy Event

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On June 29, 2020, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers ("BAC") discovered suspicious activity relating to certain BAC employee email accounts and instituted multifactor authentication.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On June 29, 2020, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers ("BAC") discovered suspicious activity relating to certain BAC employee email accounts and instituted multifactor authentication.
  • The investigation determined that the employees' email accounts were subject to unauthorized access between June 4, 2020 and July 10, 2020.
  • As such, and in addition to this notice, BAC is posting of this event on its website.
  • BAC is also reviewing and enhancing existing policies, procedures, and processes related to storage of and access to personal information.

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and Union Reach Agreement

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Saturday, August 8, 2020
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RESTON, Va., Aug. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics announced today that the negotiating teams from Bath Iron Works and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local S6 reached agreement last night on mutually acceptable terms to end the ongoing strike by shipyard workers in Bath, Maine.

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  • RESTON, Va., Aug. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics announced today that the negotiating teams from Bath Iron Works and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local S6 reached agreement last night on mutually acceptable terms to end the ongoing strike by shipyard workers in Bath, Maine.
  • Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service deputy director Rich Giacolone and IAM International President Robert Martinez helped to facilitate the tentative agreement.
  • "We are pleased to have reached agreement with our union partners and look forward to getting back to the job of building ships for the U.S. Navy," said Phebe Novakovic, chairman and chief executive officer.
  • General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people worldwide and generated $39.4 billion in revenue in 2019.

Bricklayers Union Ushers In New Executive Leadership

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
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"I have every confidence in Tim's strong leadership, his excellent judgment, and his commitment to our Union and each of its members.

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  • "I have every confidence in Tim's strong leadership, his excellent judgment, and his commitment to our Union and each of its members.
  • Driscoll said of Arnold's appointment: "I have worked closely with Bob for many years on projects vital to the future of this Union.
  • For in-depth releases on BAC's new Executive Leadership and IMTEF's National Director of Apprenticeship and Training, see Driscoll to Become President of Bricklayer's Union as Boland Announces Retirement and International Masonry Training and Education Foundation Announces DiPerna as National Director of Apprenticeship and Training .
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    SOURCE International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers; International Masonry Training and Education Foundation

Teamsters Stand In Solidarity With IAM, TWU Workers At American Airlines

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Friday, May 24, 2019
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David Bourne regarding American Airlines' ongoing negotiations with the Transport Workers Union (TWU) and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM):

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  • David Bourne regarding American Airlines' ongoing negotiations with the Transport Workers Union (TWU) and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM):
    "American Airlines has accused the TWU and IAM of participating in an illegal work slowdown.
  • The men and women of the IAM and TWU have been in contract negotiations with American Airlines management to keep the maintenance work from being sent offshore.
  • We support and stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters of the IAM and TWU in their fight to secure a fair contract."
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.