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  • iMail , News July 29, 2014

    Female Mortality Rates Up; Union Jobs Can Help

    Susan Dentzer, Senior Policy Adviser to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, moderates a panel on “Rising Mortality Rates in Women in the U.S.” on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. New research yields particularly troubling trends in female mortality rates across much of the United States, said a panel of health experts at a recent forum

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  • iMail , News July 24, 2014

    Netroots Nation Sets Sights on 2014 Midterm Elections

    U.S. Vice President Joe Biden outlines the fundamental organizing principles that must be sustained through the 2014 midterm elections during his keynote address at the 2014 Netroots Nation conference in Detroit. (Photo by Bill Burke / Page One Photography) Get to the polls in November. That was the overall directive given to the more than

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  • iMail , News July 24, 2014

    TCU/IAM Opens Regular Convention

    TCU President Bob Scardelletti, right, stands in solidarity with IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger at the 34th Regular TCU/IAM Convention in Las Vegas. (Photo by Bill Burke / Page One Photography) Hundreds of TCU/IAM members converged on Las Vegas this week for the 34th Regular TCU/IAM Convention. This year’s convention marked the 115th anniversary of

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  • iMail , News July 24, 2014

    Enter Union Plus Contest to Knock $10K Off Your Student Debt

    Struggling with the financial burden of your student loans?  The IAM and Union Plus may be able to help. Three lucky union member winners will be able to put a major dent in their student loan debt by receiving a grand prize of $10,000 or one of two $5,000 loan payments. Other prizes include: SAT/ACT/GRE

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  • iMail , News July 24, 2014

    Seattle District 751 Flight for Sight Run Raises $14K for Guide Dogs

    District 751’s Flight for Sign fun run raised more than $14,000 for Guide Dogs of America, a charity that provides service dogs and training to people who are blind or have impaired vision. More than 140 runners took part in IAM District 751’s annual Flight for Sight fun run, generating more than $14,000 for Guide Dogs

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