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The Wilson Dam, completed in 1924, was the first dam under the authority of TVA, created in 1933. (Source: tva.com) The IAM renews its call for Washington lawmakers to reject all efforts to privatize the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a federally owned power agency that employs more than 1,000 IAM members and has provided low-cost,
Read moreA computer-generated rendering of Guide Dogs of America’s new Phil and Macki Singer Visitor and Education Center. GDA is expected to break ground on the 15,900-square-foot facility in mid-April. Guide Dogs of America (GDA) will break ground April 13, 2014 on a new 15,900-square-foot education and outreach center that will allow the school to expand
Read moreNotice of Election for IAM International President, General Secretary-Treasurer, and 8 General Vice Presidents In accordance with the provisions of Article III of the IAM Constitution, the IAM will conduct elections for the offices of International President, General Secretary-Treasurer and 8 General Vice Presidents for terms ending on June 30, 2017. In Canada, elections will
Read moreWorking Americans may soon see some reprieve from outdated regulations that have long denied overtime pay for millions. President Obama signed an executive order for the Labor Department “to ensure that workers are paid fairly for a hard day’s work.” The directive is aimed at certain so-called white-collar employees, who are currently exempt from a
Read moreTwo years ago, against the IAM’s strong opposition, the United States signed a trade agreement with South Korea (KORUS). Like other trade pacts, advocates of the deal said it would create thousands of U.S. jobs as a result of increased exports to South Korea. And, like all other trade pacts, recent government data now indicates
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