The federal government is struggling to conduct background checks on people seeking security clearances, creating a backlog that one industry group says encompasses more than 700,000 applicants.
Read moreBetter hurry and reserve your room. August 25 is the last day to receive the special room rate for the 2017 AFL-CIO Metal Trades Department Conference. IAM members working in the metal trades are encouraged to attend the conference from October 11-12, 2017 at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Read moreJoin government workers from all different sectors and parts of the country at the 2017 National Government Employees Conference September 17-21, at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. The deadline for the special room rate has been extended to August 22, 2017.
Read moreIAM members recently helped defeat a dangerous proposal targeting Department of Defense (DOD) workers and contractors.
Read moreExtreme right wing politicians and corporate CEOs are attacking our freedom to join together and negotiate by pushing anti-workplace freedom bills in Washington, DC.
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