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Register Now for Federal Workers Class
The IAM will conduct the 2011 Federal Employees’ Basic Program at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center (WWW), in Hollywood, MD, during the week of March 13-18.
UCubed Rejects Geithner Recovery Claims
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Washington, D.C., August 20, 2010 – Ur Union of Unemployed (UCubed) today cited this week’s sharp rise in new unemployment claims as further proof that the nation can no longer afford the economic stewardship of U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.
Enroll Now for Federal Employees Basic Class
The IAM’s Federal Employees Basic Program will be held August 15-20, 2010, at the William W. Winpisinger Education & Technology Center in Hollywood, MD.Federal Workers Group Salutes Lilly Ledbetter
IAM representatives took part in recent a celebration of Women’s History Month that featured fair pay trailblazer Lilly Ledbetter and actress Tanya Blount. The event was hosted by the Federal Triangle Partnership, consisting of the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the United States Postal Service.Cut-Off Dates Near For Federal Employees Classes
The IAM Government Employees Department is conducting two programs in June at the William W. Winpisinger Education & Technology Center in Southern Maryland, and enrollment deadlines for both classes are nearing.Nation's Chief Performance Officer
February 23, 2010 - Experts and the public are on the same page in believing we need a government that work efficiently and effectively.Cadillac Flip Flop: Obama Was Against Health Plan Tax Before He Was For It
In a video that rings so true it hurts, Lee Stranahan–a former Obama supporter–gives us the aspiring president’s own speech.
Register Now for 2010 Federal Employees Classes
The IAM Government Employees Dept. will hold a pair of “Federal Employees Basic Programs” on February 7-12, 2010 and March 14-19, 2010, at the William W. Winpisinger Center in Southern Maryland.Machinist Named to Chair Global Forest Organization
IAM Woodworkers Department GLR William Street has become the first union official ever elected to serve as chairman of the board of directors of the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), the largest forest certification organization in the world.Susan Grundmann Confirmed as MSPB Chair
The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Barack Obama’s nomination of Susan Tsui Grundmann to serve as Chairwoman of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).Federal Employees to Receive Retirement Credit
Included in the recent legislation that repealed the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) was a little noticed but extremely important provision extending credit for accrued sick leave to federal workers enrolled in the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS).President Signs Defense Bill, NSPS Repealed
President Obama signed the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act this week, which included a provision to repeal the controversial National Security Personnel System (NSPS). The bill also contained several provisions impacting retirement benefits for the federal workforce.RECENT NEWS
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Register Now for Advanced Federal Program
Seats are still available for the Federal Employees ‘Advanced Federal Program’ to be held December 6-11, 2009, at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center, but lodges interested in participating must act quickly.Workers Celebrate Demise of Bush-era NSPS
“This is a great triumph for all federal workers,” said IAM Government Employees Department Director Frank Carelli, following news that congressional conferees removed the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) from the 2010 DOD Authorization bill.
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