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Labor led a large and unusually diverse coalition of free-speech advocates recently to stop Georgia SB 469, which would have banned non-violent protests, eliminated union-dues check-off and restricted picketing in labor disputes. Machinists from across Georgia joined in the fight to stop the law, which singled out labor organizations exclusively. The bill seemed destined for
Read moreThe 2012 IAM Legislative Conference is set for May 14-17, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency in Washington, D.C. You can reserve rooms by calling the Hyatt Regency directly at 202-737-1234. The cut-off date for special room rates is April 5, 2012. Legislative Conference delegates can register on Monday, May 14, between 9:00am and 12:30pm, or
Read moreDespite a low public profile, the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) is poised to become the biggest free trade agreement since NAFTA. The massive trade deal, which the White House hopes to conclude by year’s end, would link the United States, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Also poised to join
Read moreIn an op-ed published in the New York Times, columnist Paul Krugman puts a much-needed spotlight on the rightwing corporate front group, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). “Despite claims that it’s nonpartisan, [ALEC] is very much a movement-conservative organization, funded by the usual suspects: the Kochs, Exxon Mobil, and so on,” wrote Krugman. “Unlike
Read moreThe Export-Import, or Ex-Im, Bank’s mission is “to assist in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets,” enabling “large and small companies to turn export opportunities into real sales that help to maintain and create U.S. jobs.” For over 70 years, the Ex-Im Bank has successfully fulfilled its mission and in
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