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  • iMail , News March 26, 2013

    GST Roach Calls for Bankruptcy Law Reform

    IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Robert Roach, Jr., testifies in Washington, DC, on behalf of IAM members at the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11. When it comes to corporate bankruptcy filings, sacrifices must be shared – equally – from top to bottom, said IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Robert Roach, Jr., before

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  • iMail , News March 21, 2013

    Tell Congress to Vote ‘No’ on SKILLS Act, Welfare Work Requirement Bill

    Congress is threatening to pass two bills that would make it harder for Americans to get access to job training and welfare when they need it most. The Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act, which passed the House last week, would turn funding for federal workforce programs into a block grant, jeopardizing

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  • iMail , News March 21, 2013

    IAM Mourns District 78 DBR Paul Mitchell

    The IAM mourns the death of District 78 Directing Business Representative Paul Mitchell of Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. He passed away at the age of 48. Brother Mitchell became a member at Local 2113 in 1994 before becoming a Business Representative in 2001. He was respected by labor and corporate interests in the community and frequently

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  • iMail , News March 21, 2013

    Congress Averts Government Shutdown, House Approves Anti-Middle-Class Ryan Budget

    Congress has approved a short-term spending bill that will keep the government from shutting down when current funding expires on March 27. Though a government shutdown appears to have been averted, the bill only covers six months. It also unfairly targets federal workers by extending a three-year pay freeze and maintains the furloughs of more

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  • iMail , News March 19, 2013

    U.S. Air Force Needs a Time Out

    The IAM is urging the U.S. Secretary of Defense to call “time out” on the U.S. Air Force for its one-sided treatment of a Brazil-based company in the award of a $465 million contract to provide 20 Light Air Support (LAS) aircraft for the Afghan Air Force. The Air Force chose Brazil-based Embraer over Wichita,

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