“After years of fitful efforts to get doctors to prescribe fewer opioid painkillers, the nation’s annual dose of the potentially addictive medications remained roughly three times higher in 2015 than it was in 1999, when overdose deaths began their historic climb in the U.S.”
Read moreDuring the April 2017 Retirees Club meeting, Atomic Lodge 480 Retired Members were recognized for their years of continuous dedicated service to the IAM.
Read moreHealth and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D. issued the following statement in support of the Senate’s proposal to protect patients, bring down the cost of insurance coverage, and expand healthcare choices
Read moreThe May 6, 2017 Conference, FAMILY SECURITY AND RETIREE POWER IN A TIME OF CRISIS, drew over 100 people to the Minnesota Nurses Association to hear speakers and participate in a variety of workshops. Special thanks to keynote speaker Robert Roach Jr., President of the Alliance for Retired Americans and closing speaker Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou, President of the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, for their inspiring remarks.
Read moreIf you are an IAM member or a family member who is struggling with drug, alcohol, mental or emotional issues, the IAM Member and Employee Assistance Programs (MAP/EAP) are just a private phone call away.
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