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DUI Conviction May Prevent Travel to Canada In addition to having a current U.S. passport, IAM members from the United States planning to attend the 2009 Communications Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, should be aware that Canada may restrict entry to persons who have been convicted of minor offenses in any country, including shoplifting, theft,
Read moreJobs Data Makes Strong Case for Second Stimulus Experts warn of continued job loss, suggesting the need for another stimulus package in order to thwart the country’s current economic plunge. Nouriel Roubini, the economist credited with predicting the current global credit crisis, is reported in Reuters as saying the economy will most likely not recover
Read moreNegotiations to Resume with Vance Contractors Contract negotiations between IAM Local 898 and contractors at Vance Air Force Base in Enid, OK, are set to resume following a public invitation by the union for company representatives to return to the bargaining table. “The IAM stands ready, as we have from the last day of negotiations,
Read moreMaryland Landscapers Sign Card Check Agreement The men and women who design, construct and maintain some of the finest commercial and residential landscapes in Maryland will have the opportunity to craft their first collective bargaining agreement thanks to a recognition agreement signed recently at IAM headquarters in Upper Marlboro, MD. “It’s an honor and a privilege
Read moreTell Congress Now: No Tax on Health Benefits! Even more important than the current debate over the need for health care reform, is who will pay for that reform. An alarming option under consideration is eliminating or capping the tax exclusion for employer-sponsored health coverage. While President Obama has said he does not favor this approach, there are some in
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