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The deadline to book a hotel room at the discounted rate for the 2014 Guide Dogs of America (GDA) Conference in Las Vegas is October 24, 2014. The deadline to RSVP for the 34th Annual William W. Winpisinger Charity Banquet is October 31. This year’s conference will be held November 20-22. The celebration will kick
Read moreAFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler, left photo, and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Alison Lundergan Grimes (KY), right photo, stand with striking IAM Local 219 members on the picket line at Allsource Global Management (AGM) at the Bluegrass Station Army Depot in Lexington, KY. IAM Local 219 members on strike at Allsource Global Management (AGM) at
Read moreThe strike to protect pay and pensions by IAM members employed by French-owned Schneider Electric in Peru, IN is drawing support from union allies around the world. The latest declaration of solidarity comes from IndustriALL General Secretary Jyrki Raina. “We are outraged to learn that Schneider Electric is threatening and intimidating. It is important to
Read morePhoto courtesy of CAL FIRE The IAM is mourning the loss of California Local 946 member and Dyncorp pilot Geoffrey “Craig” Hunt who was killed in a crash in Yosemite National Park while flying a CAL FIRE S-2T Airtanker. Hunt was helping fight the Dog Rock Fire that was threatening dozens of homes in the
Read moreMissouri Governor Jay Nixon speaks at a press conference to announce St. Louis workers will supply parts for the Boeing 777X program. At the announcement were state legislators, Boeing officials, Midwest Territory General Vice President Phil Gruber, standing behind Nixon in blue jacket, and IAM representatives from District 837. IAM members of District 837 in St.
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