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The IAM Government Employees Dept. will hold a pair of “Federal Employees Basic Programs” on February 7-12, 2010 and March 14-19, 2010, at the William W. Winpisinger Center in Southern Maryland. The “Federal Employees Basic Program” provides training in areas specific to the Federal Sector; such as collective bargaining, the Hatch Act and legislative action,
Read moreOn the heels of a $40 million settlement with its Massachusetts employees regarding wage-and-hour violations, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. now finds itself hit with another class-action lawsuit. According to Workers Independent News, Wal-Mart warehouse workers in Chicago have announced a class-action lawsuit asserting that the hiring of workers from temporary staffing agencies is, in effect, stealing
Read moreMemphis Local 2763 Secretary-Treasurer John Kalkstein (left) and Vice President Kenneth Vicknair (right) met with Tennessee Democratic Representative Steve Cohen (center) to discuss issues facing workers at Northwest-Delta Air Lines. Transportation GVP Robert Roach, Jr. testified this week before the House Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law and called for changes to existing bankruptcy
Read moreMuch needed legislation to create jobs and strengthen Buy American provisions advanced this week in the House of Representatives, where the Jobs for Main Street Act (HR 2847) passed by a vote of 217 to 212. The $154 billion measure, introduced by Wisconsin Democratic Representative David Obey with Buy America provisions by Iowa Democratic Representative
Read moreThe IAM Executive Council has approved the appointment of District 19 General Chairman Jeff Doerr to serve on the IAM Law Committee. International President Tom Buffenbarger today announced that the IAM Executive Council has approved the appointment of Railroad District 19 General Chairman Jeff Doerr to serve on the IAM Law Committee. Doerr will fill
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