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IAM Defends ‘Buy America’ Provisions The IAM is calling on Congressional leaders in Washington, D.C., to reject a campaign by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to strip “Buy America” provisions from the pending $825 billion economic stimulus package. “We are in the midst of an unprecedented economic crisis, with more than 11 million Americans out
Read moreObama Sworn In, Pledges Bold Action On January 20, 2009, millions braved the bitter cold and billions more tuned in to witness “change.” Barack Obama was sworn in as our nation’s 44th president, and became the first African American Commander-in-Chief in U.S. history. The day marked the long-awaited start of a new era which Obama
Read moreCapitol Prepares for Historic Inauguration The nation’s capitol is bracing for record crowds in anticipation of the historic Inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama on January 20 as the first African-American president in U.S. history. Estimates range from 1.5 to three million people who will make the trip to the National Mall, far more than the
Read moreU.S. Jobless Figure Tops 11 Million The U.S. economy is in a free-fall and taking millions of U.S. jobs down with it. The Department of Labor reports the unemployment rate soared to 7.2 percent last month – the highest since World War II. According to the department, 2.6 million people lost their jobs last year
Read moreNMB Rejects Delta’s Rush to Judgment In an announcement with significant implications for thousands of employees at Delta and Northwest Airlines, the National Mediation Board (NMB) this week issued a single carrier ruling for pilots, flight dispatchers and meteorologists only at the recently merged carrier. The decision is a major setback for management at Delta,
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