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Just two days after coming back from vacation, House Republicans are wasting no time pushing legislation that would hurt working families. House Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor joined Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL), sponsor of the deceptively-titled “Working Families Flexibility Act” (H.R. 1406), as they paraded the bill around Capitol Hill Tuesday. The
Read moreLocal 743 Negotiating Committee prepares at the Winpisinger Center in January. Front-Left: DL 26 ADBR and Chief Negotiator Mike Stone, Communicator Vic Ghidoni, Shop Committee Larry Brooks, Shop Committee Bob MacLean, Aerospace Coordinator Terry Smith, Recording Secretary Karen Blanchard, Vice President Dianna Koch, DL 26 DBR Everett Corey, LL 743 President Tony Walter, Secretary-Treasurer Roger
Read morePeople come from all over the country to participate in the Guide Dogs of America training classes, which have set up thousands of people with a guide dog free of charge. The Guide Dogs of America will be holding their 33rd annual William W. Winpisinger Charity Banquet on Nov. 23, 2013, at Bally’s Hotel &
Read moreLess than 24 hours after ride mechanics represented by the IAM were locked out at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, CA, a popular ride in the park broke down putting patrons at risk. Negotiations between park management and the ride mechanics ended in part because park officials wouldn’t agree to mandatory safety training that
Read moreThe 2013 IAM Automotive Conference is scheduled for Oct. 1 to 4, 2013, at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Automotive Coordinator Boysen Anderson will chair the conference, which will focus on new approaches to expanding IAM automotive membership in North America. The deadline for making hotel reservations is Aug. 30.
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