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The General Executive Board of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) has unanimously voted to rejoin the AFL-CIO, effective October 1, 2010, four years after the 500,000-member union disaffiliated from the federation. In their statements, LIUNA General President Terence O’Sullivan and AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka emphasized the importance of a strong, unified labor
Read moreThe 2011 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance will take place January 13-17 in Cincinnati, OH, one of the last stops on the Underground Railroad. “As in past years, the event will feature an array of speakers, workshops, an awards dinner and a day of community service,” said IAM Executive Assistant Diane Babineaux.
Read moreThe William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD is inviting IAM Locals and Districts to send in their enrollments for the Spanish Advanced Leadership program scheduled for September 26-October 1, 2010. Members who have completed Leadership II in either English or Spanish are eligible to participate in this pilot program, which covers
Read moreEl Centro de Educación y Tecnología William W. Winpisinger en Hollywood, Maryland hace un llamado a todos los Locales y Distritos para que inscriban a sus miembros para la clase de Liderazgo Avanzado en Español, que será del 26 de Septiembre al 1 de Octubre, del 2010. Para los miembros que han completado Liderazgo I
Read moreIAM organizers cite involvement by Flight Simulator Technicians at Delta Air Lines for the government’s decision to order a new round of voting after the group fell short in a representation election held earlier this year. Union elections for air and rail workers are conducted by the National Mediation Board (NMB), which also investigates allegations
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