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Mark your calendars now for the popular IAM Retirees Conference. The 2010 Conference will be held August 31 through September 2, 2010 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. “This is always a popular conference so we wanted to get the word out early about the date so everyone can plan ahead,” said
Read moreSpeaking before a rare joint session of Congress, President Barack Obama pressed lawmakers for an end to the “bickering” and for immediate action in passing comprehensive health care reform. “I am not the first president to take up this cause, but I am determined to be the last,” the president told Congress, as he urged
Read moreOhio Local 1943 President and Directing Business Representative Scott Rich testified this week in Washington D.C. on behalf of hundreds of IAM members employed at AK Steel in Middletown, OH. The IAM members are concerned that their jobs could be at risk if the U.S. Foreign Trade Zone Board approves an exemption for duty payments
Read morePresident Barack Obama chose the AFL-CIO Labor Day Picnic in Cincinnati, OH, to deliver remarks that included an eloquent reminder about the contributions of the American Labor Movement: “So let us never forget: much of what we take for granted – the 40-hour work week, the minimum wage, health insurance, paid leave, pensions, Social Security,
Read moreFor those who want to drive union-made wheels, the United Auto Workers union has released its 2010 vehicle guide. The guide provides a list of cars, trucks, pickups, vans, CUVs and SUVs made in the U.S. and Canada by UAW and Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union members. “The U.S. auto industry has faced incredible challenges during
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