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  • iMail , News October 6, 2015

    IP Buffenbarger on TPP Announcement: ‘A New Low in Corporate Dominance’

    The IAM and a broad coalition have voiced concerns with the secretive negotiations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) for more than five years. The announcement of an “agreement in principle” on the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) between the United States and 11 other Pacific Rim nations brings workers just steps away from facing the consequences

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  • iMail , News October 1, 2015

    Machinists Union Praises Clinton Endorsement of Excise Tax Repeal

    The IAM has endorsed presidential primary candidate Hillary Clinton, joining the American Federation of Teachers, the Roofers and Waterproofers Union, the Bricklayers Union and the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union. (Photo: Bill Burke, Page One) In a move that illustrates the IAM’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton, the presidential candidate voiced her opposition to the implementation of a

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  • iMail , News October 1, 2015

    IAM Opens Raytheon Negotiations in Arizona

    IAM members open negotiations with Raytheon Co. in Tucson, AZ. From left: Gary Allen, IAM Western Territory General Vice President; Louis Martinez, Local 933 Directing Business Representative; Tom Tanzillo, Local 933 President; John Catalano, Chief Steward; Richard Poundstone, Recording Secretary; Steve Nickel, Western Territory Grand Lodge Representative; Wendell Jackson, Local 933 negotiating committee member; Steve

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  • iMail , News October 1, 2015

    Tennessee Machinists Vote to Strike Viskase Over Steep Benefit Cuts

    From left: Local 2544 President Ronnie Arp, Bargaining Committeeman Shawn Thompson and Local 2544 Vice President James Norris approach the picket line at Viskake, Inc. in Loudon, TN. One hundred and eighty-nine members of IAM Local 2544 in Loudon, TN voted overwhelmingly to reject a contract proposal from Viskase, Inc. and commence a strike Wednesday,

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  • iMail , News October 1, 2015

    Congress Kicks the Can on Shutdown, Sets Up Holiday Battle

    National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) President William R. Dougan released this statement following Congress’ recent vote to fund the federal government through December 11, 2015 “The fortitude of NFFE-IAM members is something to be admired. In no other industry are employees routinely left guessing whether their employer will have the lights on the next day, have

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