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Participants of a recent Advanced Spanish Leadership class at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center went in-depth on topics like labor history, leadership psychology and workplace communication. Fourteen members, officers and activists from across the IAM recently completed the Advanced Spanish Leadership Class at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. The
Read moreWal-Mart workers strike at a Tampa, FL, store as part of a nationwide effort to demand better wages and a voice for employees of the multi-billion dollar retailer. Photo: OUR Walmart Instead of providing workers a living wage, multi-billion dollar company Wal-Mart is asking its workers to pitch in and donate food to each other
Read moreCounter-clockwise from top, IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Phil Gruber, Local Lodge 1363 Directing Business Representative Phil Zannella, Jr. and Onex Corp. Senior Managing Director Seth Mersky received the 2013 “Gift of Sight Award” at the 33rd Annual William W. Winpisinger Charity Banquet in Las Vegas. IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Phil Gruber,
Read moreIAM District 15 reached an agreement with Penn National Gaming to work together to foster economic development in Plainville, MA and the surrounding communities. “We are excited to be partnering with Penn and their Plainridge Park Casino project,” said District 15 BR Jim Foley. “We believe their plan is by far the best one for
Read moreA 2011 Manufacturing Institute study found that as many as 600,000 high-skilled American manufacturing jobs remain vacant because of a lack of qualified candidates. A new IAM video produced by the Machinists News Network outlines the Department of Education’s (DOE) newly-announced renewed commitment to adult education. “We must find ways to reach more adults and
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