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Republicans and conservative “Blue Dog” Democrats forced major cuts in proposals for unemployed Americans in a House bill that passed before Memorial Day and has been stuck in the Senate. To get enough support from the conservative block to win passage of the scaled back bill, the House dropped extending the COBRA subsidy for medical
Read moreThere are three Congressional hearings scheduled this week to investigate the proposed merger between United Airlines and Continental Airlines. The Machinists Union has been invited to testify at all three hearings to ensure the concerns of 26,000 IAM members at Continental and United are heard. IAM members in the Washington, D.C. area, as well as
Read moreMembers of Local Lodges 700, 1746 and 1746-A attend class at the Winpisinger Center to prepare for upcoming negotiations with Pratt & Whitney. Negotiating Committees and Lodge Presidents of Locals 700, 1746 and 1746-A in Connecticut, along with staff members from District 26 and the Grand Lodge, participated in the Negotiation Preparation for Bargaining Committees
Read moreMore than 400 young workers converged on Washington, D.C. for the first-ever “Next Up AFL-CIO Young Workers Summit.” The 18- to 35-year-olds engaged in a three-day dialogue with the top leaders of the AFL-CIO, including President Richard Trumka, Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler and Executive Vice President Arlene Holt Baker. Guest speakers included policy experts, labor leaders, student
Read moreSpanish Leadership instructors GLR Jorge Saenz and LL 901 President Maria Pozo teach labor history. Two weeks ago Latino IAM members from across the country traveled to the William W. Winpisinger Center to attend the Spanish Leadership I program. Discussions about organizing took center stage throughout the week of instruction, facilitated by Spanish-speaking IAM representatives
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