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New numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveal the states with the top unemployment rates. Nevada registered the highest unemployment rate with 14.2 percent in January. The states with the next highest rates were California with 12.4 percent and Florida at 11.9 percent. Rhode Island, 11.3 percent; Michigan, 10.7 percent; and South
Read moreThe Greater St. Louis Port Council, AFL-CIO, announced that it has selected District 837 President and Directing Business Representative Gordon King as the 2011 Labor Man of the Year. The award cites King’s dedication to the promotion of the interests of organized labor in the St. Louis community and his dedication to the members
Read moreHundreds of delegates attended the 2010 IAM Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. The 2011 IAM Legislative Conference is set for May 9-12 at the Hyatt Regency in Washington, D.C. The cut-off date for reduced room rates is Thursday, March 31. Call the hotel directly at 202-737-1234 to make your reservations. Delegate registration will be held
Read moreThe European Aeronautics and Defence group (EADS) announced it will not dispute the Pentagon’s choice of Boeing as winner of the competition to build a new fleet of air-to-air refueling tankers for the U.S. Air Force. The news concludes a nearly 10-year battle for the contract, which could support more than 40,000 U.S. jobs and
Read moreThe IAM is urging all union members who are military veterans to take advantage of the resources provided by the AFL-CIO Union Veterans Council (UVC), an organization founded in 2008 and dedicated to providing information about legislation, programs and benefits of value and interest to veterans and their families. Veterans, family members and even non-veterans
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