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  • iMail , News September 23, 2014

    Retiree Activists to GOP: ‘Hands Off’ Our Social Security, Medicare

    Karen, left, and Joyce Koch fire up activists at a rally on Capitol Hill to preserve Social Security and Medicare. A coalition of Congressional Democrats and labor and retiree activists took to Capitol Hill to remind voters ahead of the midterm elections that the Republican “prosperity” agenda is going after our hard-earned Social Security and

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  • iMail , News September 18, 2014

    Machinists Laud Allison Beck as White House Choice to Lead FMCS

    The IAM applauds the White House recommendation of former IAM General Counsel Allison Beck to serve as the next Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). “Allison Beck’s career is second-to-none when it comes to handling arbitrations, mediations and contract negotiations,” said IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger. “She represented and fought for IAM

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  • iMail , News September 18, 2014

    Pennsylvania Local 1403 Strikes Precision Custom Components

    IAM Local 1403 members Mike Wells and Gerry Uffelman man the picket line at Precision Custom Parts in York, PA, where IAM members have been on strike since September 2, 2014. Entering their third week on the picket lines, more than 100 members of IAM Local 1403 are holding the line at York, PA-based Precision

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  • iMail , News September 18, 2014

    Robert Roach, Jr., Golf Tournament Raises Nearly $18K for Guide Dogs

    Pictured left to right, IAM General Vice President Dora Cervantes, IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Robert Roach, Jr., retired IAM District 142 General Chair Bob Bax, IAM Education Representative Julie Frietchen and IAM District 15 Organizing Director Vinny Addeo on the green at the Robert Roach, Jr., Invitational Golf Tournament to benefit Guide Dogs of America. Dozens

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  • iMail , News September 18, 2014

    Ex-Im Bank Extension Clears Hurdle, But Agency Remains in Danger

    A spending bill passed by the House of Representatives will keep the federal government open until at least December 11, but includes only a nine-month extension of the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. Tell Congress to reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. The independent federal agency, which lends money to foreign buyers to purchase American-made products, has come

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