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  • iMail , News October 23, 2014

    IAM Scores Organizing Hat Trick in Texas

    Members of the IAM Organizing Committee who successfully organized more than 1,000 mechanics, technicians and maintenance workers employed at the Red River Army Depot near Texarkana, TX. The Southern Territory this week announced their latest organizing victory for 1,000 mechanics, technicians and maintenance personnel employed by URS at the Red River Army Depot (RRAD) near

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  • iMail , News October 21, 2014

    Labor Secretary Lauds Unions as Key to Prosperity

    U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, promoted the role labor unions have in sustaining and growing the middle class and called for a raise in the minimum wage and a nationwide paid family leave law. “There is an absolutely direct relationship between the health of the middle

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  • iMail , News October 21, 2014

    IAM Automotive Conference Focuses on Future

    A highlight of the Automotive Conference was the presentation of the “R. Thomas Buffenbarger Journeyman Award” for outstanding service to IAM members. From left, International President R. Thomas Buffenbarger, District 15 Directing Business Representative James Conigliaro, award winner, IAM General Vice President Diane Babineaux, District 190 Directing Business James Beno and Local 10 Directing Business

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  • iMail , News October 16, 2014

    IAM Transportation Safety Program Wins National Safety Council Honors

    Pictured from left to right: Twana McFann Labor Division Vice-Chair, Deborah Hersman, Ron Miller, IAM Safety and Health Dept. Director Mike Flynn, Joe Grabinnski Labor Division Chair and Mark Johnson Labor Division Vice President. The IAM’s Joint Air Transport Safety Committee (JATSC) was recognized by the National Safety Council as a recipient of their “Exemplary

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  • iMail , News October 16, 2014

    Illinois Machinists Host Rally with AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka

    IAM District 9, Local 660 hosted AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, third from left, at a get-out-the-vote labor rally in East Alton, IL. From left to right: Local 660 Secretary-Treasurer B. Dean Webb, Rep. Bill Enyart (D-IL), Trumka, Southwestern Illinois Building and Construction Trades President Dale Stewart, Illinois AFL-CIO President Michael T. Carrigan and Illinois AFL-CIO

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