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By a 60 to 40 vote, the Senate voted for cloture on the unemployment extension bill, clearing the way for 2.5 million people to receive retroactive benefits. A final vote could come as early as tomorrow. For months, Republican leaders have been blocking legislation to extend jobless benefits citing concerns over the $34 billion add
Read moreDistrict 751 President and DBR Tom Wroblewski presents bronze-level Presidential Service Awards to Local 751-C members (from left) Rob Curran, Chris Louie and Vennie Murphy, and retired Local 751-F member George Braun. The four were honored by the White House for each giving more than 100 hours of volunteer community service in 2009. As
Read moreLong-time IAM member and retired Grand Lodge Representative George Wells passed away July 15 at his residence in Monroe, NC at the age of 82. Wells first joined the IAM in 1950 when he went to work for Avco Manufacturing Corporation after serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He served
Read moreIn a letter to the 2,400 members of District 70 who are employed at Hawker Beechcraft in Wichita, KS, District President and DBR Steve Rooney painted a grim picture of plans by the company to dramatically reduce its presence in Wichita. Rooney’s letter to members was posted following a meeting this week with company officials.
Read moreRegina Ressler Al Felipe Pam Howard In a report released this week, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) cited high winds as the probable cause for the crash of Continental Flight 1404 at Denver International Airport on December 20, 2008. The NTSB also credited the IAM-represented Flight Attendants
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