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The IAM declared it is squarely behind President Obama’s plan to fund the creation of a nationwide network of 15 high-tech manufacturing institutes. “With phone calls, letters and personal visits, our members will urge lawmakers in every state to support the President’s plan to create these institutes without delay,” said IAM President Tom Buffenbarger. “We
Read more“The rights and wages of our members at Air Canada are being attacked,” declared Canada GVP Dave Ritchie in response to an effort by Canada’s government to impose ‘Final Offer Selection’ arbitration on bargaining between the union and the airline. “It’s a sad day for any federally-regulated worker in Canada because this legislation says you
Read moreInternational President Tom Buffenbarger, fourth from left, and Diane Babineaux, Chief of Staff to the International President, third from left, led a large delegation of IAM members in Montgomery, AL, to mark the 47th anniversary of the historic civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery. The 1965 march was an important turning point in the
Read moreEl primero de dos programas de Liderazgo de 2012 en español en el Centro William W. Winpisinger está acercándose rápidamente. Liderazgo I en español está programado para el 5 al 11 de Mayo, y Liderazgo II para el 10 al 15 de Junio. La fecha de inscripción para el Programa de Liderazgo I en Mayo
Read moreLocal lodges are urged to take advantage of upcoming Spanish Leadership classes at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. Enrollments in any of the Spanish Leadership classes do not count against a Lodge’s regular leadership school allotments. The first of the three 2012 Spanish Leadership Programs at the William W. Winpisinger Center is
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