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Workers at the Alliant Techsystems (ATK) Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, MO, hold a victory party after voting to join the IAM. The new 1,730 workers serve as the Defense Department’s primary source for military 5.56 mm, 7.62 mm and .50-caliber rifle ammunition. Workers at the Independence, MO plant that serves as the
Read moreVoting is set to take place on Wednesday, November 13 on the Boeing proposal that would secure the 777X wing and fuselage production and assembly for the Puget Sound. “This is an opportunity we will never see again to secure thousands of good-paying jobs in the State of Washington,” said IAM District 751 Directing Business
Read more“US Airways’ celebration is premature,” said IAM District 141 President Rich Delaney on the announcement of a deal between US Airways, American Airlines and the Department of Justice that removed government opposition to the proposed merger. “Until the carrier negotiates new contracts for its own IAM-represented employees, the new American Airlines will not get off
Read moreLeft to right, National Action Network (NAN) Health Care Award recipient and Aetna Foundation President Garth Graham, MD; Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett; NAN President and Founder Rev. Al Sharpton; and award recipient and Kaiser Permanente Chairman George Halvorson attend the inaugural NAN Health Care luncheon in Washington, DC. Minority health care took
Read moreJanet Yellen In the very near future, the Senate Banking Committee will schedule hearings on Janet Yellen’s nomination to be Chairwoman of the Federal Reserve. President Obama picked Yellen to replace Ben Bernanke who retires in early 2014. Yellen’s nomination signals a continuation of the Federal Reserve’s efforts to stimulate the economy and a commitment
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