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HBC Begins Contract Talks with IAM
By: Chad Trautvetter
Caption: Hawker Beechcraft and the International Association of Machinists (IAM) union began negotiations on a new contract early last month.
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Hawker Beechcraft and the International Association of Machinists (IAM) union began negotiations on a new contract early last month. The current contract for the 2,800 aircraft line workers expires August 7. Hawker Beechcraft and the IAM opened negotiations early last October to try to reach an agreement. However, the proposal was overwhelmingly voted down and talks were closed until last month.