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NFFE-IAM police officers at a Marine base in California have been hit hard by a government glitch. The Department of Defense says it accidentally overpaid the officers and wants them to reimburse the wages, in some cases debts of up to $80.000.
Read moreOn Thursday IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. was joined on Capitol Hill by Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi during a news conference aimed at criticizing recent Republican-sponsored tax legislation that encourages outsourcing of American jobs. Mr. Martinez was joined by dozens on of Machinists on stage who are personally impacted by the GOP
Read moreOn Thursday Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke out against recent Republican-sponsored tax legislation that encourages outsourcing of American jobs. Pelosi was joined by dozens of Machinists on stage who are personally impacted by the GOP law, a bill that gives tax breaks to corporations that move production overseas. IAM International President Robert Martinez
Read moreThe International Association of Machinists is celebrating its 130th birthday. Founded in a railroad pit in Georgia, the union would become one of the backbones of the American manufacturing sector by producing things like military jets, trains and steel.
Read moreEveryday thousands of commuters jump on a train, board a bus or use the subway to get where they need to go. It’s convenient, efficient but most importantly it’s SAFE. Just like the jobs of the bus mechanics at the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority or MBTA that keep Boston running on time.
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