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  • iMail , News February 14, 2013

    Sequestration Threatens to Torpedo U.S. Shipbuilding

    The IAM joined with fellow affiliates of the AFL-CIO Metal Trades Department and Shipbuilders Council of America to send a joint letter to the U.S. House and Senate Armed Services Committees urging Congress to pass a defense appropriations bill and avoid sequestration cuts before the Navy begins widespread layoffs and ship maintenance cancellations on February

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  • iMail , News February 12, 2013

    IAM Warns Against New Taxes for U.S. Business Aviation Industry

    In a statement released on the eve of the State of the Union address, IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger praised President Obama’s support for a robust U.S. aviation industry, but warned that proposals to increase taxes on U.S.-made business jets could cripple a home grown industry that employs 1.2 million Americans. “President Obama has shown

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  • iMail , News February 12, 2013

    California Locals Prepare for Negotiations with Coca-Cola

    District Lodge 947 and affiliate Locals 311 and 1186 in Los Angeles, CA spent a week at the William W. Winpisinger Center preparing for the upcoming negotiations with the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles.  The current contract, which covers nearly 160 members, expires on April 4, 2013. The Center’s week-long Negotiation Preparation for Bargaining

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  • iMail , News February 12, 2013

    Union Sportsmen’s Alliance Celebrates Five Years

    The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) celebrates five years of uniting the union community and expanding and improving access to hunting, fishing, and wildlife. More than 250 union partners, sponsors and friends helped USA celebrate its anniversary with a special event at AFL-CIO Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Hosted by USA Board Chairman and AFL-CIO President Richard

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  • iMail , News February 12, 2013

    IAM Video Highlights Aerospace Father and Son Team

    Father and son team Clayton (left) and Johnny (right) Provine of Local Lodge 837B work together on the F18 Super Hornet at Boeing in St. Louis. The duo signifies how important generational aerospace jobs are to the country. A new Machinists News Network (MNN) video shows the notion of “generational shops” is not a thing

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