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  • iMail , News May 12, 2016

    Como Crece la Fuerza de Trabajo Latina, las Oportunidades Educativas en el Centro W3 Expanden Igual

    La fuerza de trabajo de nuestro país está cambiando rápidamente. Somos más diversos que nunca, y los latinos, la minoría étnica más grande en los EE.UU., son la fuerza que más impulsa nuestro cambio demográfico. Hay aproximadamente 50,5 millones de hispanos en los EE.UU., según una estimación de la oficina de censo de EE.UU. de

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  • iMail , News May 10, 2016

    Hundreds of Canadian IAM Members Affected as Wildfire Scorches Fort McMurray

    A continued state of emergency exists in Alberta as one of the most devastating fires in Canada’s history continues to burn out of control in Fort McMurray and the surrounding area. Two traffic deaths have been reported and the entire population of 88,000 residents was evacuated from the city after 2,400 homes and other structures

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  • iMail , News May 10, 2016

    Treasury Rejects Retiree Pension Cuts, But Fight Far From Over

    In its first ruling since a 2014 Republican-led Congress changed pension law, the U.S. Treasury Department refused to allow the Teamsters’ Central States Pension Fund to cut benefits to retired participants. “This is an important victory for retirees, but the battle is far from over,” said IAM General Vice President Jim Conigliaro. “Cutting the benefits

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  • iMail , News May 10, 2016

    IAM Members at Triumph Overwhelmingly Vote to Strike in Spokane

    In a strong show of union solidarity, more than 400 IAM District 751 Local 86 members employed at Triumph Composite Systems in Spokane, WA will begin walking the picket lines at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday May 11. Union members had two over-riding goals in this year’s talks: Restoring pension benefits to all workers and eliminating

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  • iMail , News May 10, 2016

    Michigan Republicans Forcing Anti-Worker School Bills for Detroit

    Michigan House Republicans narrowly approved a package of bills they say will help Detroit Public Schools (DPS), but realistically sets the district up to fail and attacks teachers and other state public employees. The bills, which were unanimously opposed by Democrats in the State House, provide a framework to support Republican Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposed

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