IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger has been re-elected to Chair a key federal advisory committee: the Labor Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations and Trade Policy. The private sector advisory committee advises, consults with and makes recommendations to the U.S. Secretary of Labor and U.S. Trade Representative on matters concerning pending labor and trade negotiations. The
Read moreIAM International President Tom Buffenbarger announced that Chief of Staff to the International President Diane Babineaux and Assistant Secretary Dora Cervantes will be added to the Executive Council team. If nominated and elected, they will become the first women in IAM history to serve on the IAM Executive Council. “The skills and experience of Sisters
Read moreThe last of the three 2012 Spanish Leadership Programs at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center is just around the corner. Spanish Leadership I is scheduled for December 9 through the 14, 2012. The enrollment cutoff date for the December Leadership I Program is Friday, November 30. If you or a member of
Read moreThe Union of Unemployed(UCubed) launched a new Facebook campaign to encourage its 132,000 Facebook fans – and their 35 million friends – to urge Congress to vote against austerity measures being proposed by the GOP. “Exit Left Ahead” declares the country is at a fork in the road. Congress has until the end of the
Read moreIAM General Vice President Rich Michalski and District 751 President and Directing Business Representative Tom Wroblewski were honored with the 2012 ‘Gift of Sight’ Award from Guide Dogs of America (GDA). The award, given annually in recognition of extraordinary efforts on behalf of GDA, was presented at the 32nd Annual William W. Winpisinger Charity Banquet
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