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Counter-clockwise from top, IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Phil Gruber, Local Lodge 1363 Directing Business Representative Phil Zannella, Jr. and Onex Corp. Senior Managing Director Seth Mersky received the 2013 “Gift of Sight Award” at the 33rd Annual William W. Winpisinger Charity Banquet in Las Vegas. IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Phil Gruber,
Read moreIAM District 15 reached an agreement with Penn National Gaming to work together to foster economic development in Plainville, MA and the surrounding communities. “We are excited to be partnering with Penn and their Plainridge Park Casino project,” said District 15 BR Jim Foley. “We believe their plan is by far the best one for
Read moreA 2011 Manufacturing Institute study found that as many as 600,000 high-skilled American manufacturing jobs remain vacant because of a lack of qualified candidates. A new IAM video produced by the Machinists News Network outlines the Department of Education’s (DOE) newly-announced renewed commitment to adult education. “We must find ways to reach more adults and
Read moreCourtesy of FixtheSenateNow.org. After years of destructive Republican obstructionism of nominee confirmations, Senate Democrats have decided to change the chamber’s rules to allow an up or down vote on most nominations. Under the old rules, even though Democrats hold a 55 to 45 majority, Republican senators could mount a filibuster on nominee confirmations that required
Read moreThe enrollment deadline for the 2014 IAM Communications Department’s Communicator Course is December 6, 2013. The class will be held February 16-21, 2014 at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Southern Maryland. The Communicator course is designed for new lodge Communicators, or Communicators who are not publishing websites or newsletters and need
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