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Thanks to the hard work and efforts of the Spanish Working Group, a wide variety of educational materials like the Handy Guide to a Well Conducted Meeting and the IAM Ritual are now available in Spanish. As a result of developing the Leadership I and Leadership II programs in Spanish, the Winpisinger Center is pleased
Read moreIn a recent speech at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C., AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Rich Trumka said there have been two economies operating in the United States for years: the real economy and the financial economy. The financial economy allowed for a small minority to get ahead, while those in the real economy were
Read moreThe IAM today sharply criticized General Electric (GE) Aviation in Albuquerque, NM, for refusing to jointly meet with state officials over a planned shutdown that could cost more than 1,300 jobs and $30 million in economic activity. “The clock is ticking on an economic time bomb for hundreds of families in Albuquerque,” said Western Territory
Read moreG.E. is MIA in Albuquerque Jet Plant Talks The IAM today sharply criticized General Electric (GE) Aviation in Albuquerque, NM, for refusing to jointly meet with state officials over a planned shutdown that could cost more than 1,300 jobs and $30 million in economic activity. “The clock is ticking on an economic time bomb for
Read moreAfter decades of non-enforcement, U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis has begun hiring new investigators to begin cracking down on employers who use illegal labor tactics. The Wall Street Journal reports Secretary Solis will be adding 670 investigators to the rolls, including 150 in the Wage and Hour Division, 75 in the Employee Benefits
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