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  • iMail , News February 28, 2012

    IAM Endorses President Obama for Second Term

    In a unanimous vote, the Machinists Non-Partisan Political League (MNPL) endorsed the reelection of President Barack Obama.  “Jobs are the central issue of this campaign, and only President Obama has a plan that would put millions of Americans and thousands of Machinists back to work,” said IAM President Tom Buffenbarger. “We’re convinced the job growth

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  • iMail , News February 28, 2012

    Robert Reich: The Manufacturing Myth

    In an op-ed published in The Baltimore Sun, former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich points out the myth about manufacturing and the truth about labor unions. “Suddenly, manufacturing is back — at least on the campaign trail,” writes Reich. “But don’t be fooled. The real issue isn’t how to get manufacturing back. It’s how

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  • iMail , News February 28, 2012

    Register Now For Regional Retirees Conferences

    The Retirees, Community and Membership Services Department will be holding a series of Regional Retirees Conferences in 2012. Registration deadlines for the Eastern and the combined Western/Southern Regional conferences are fast approaching.   The Eastern Regional Conference will be held April 16-17 at the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City, NJ. A special hotel room rate

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  • iMail , News February 23, 2012

    Update Passports, Cell Phones for 2012

    IAM representatives and delegates attending the 2012 Grand Lodge Convention in Toronto, Ontario, are reminded that they need a valid U.S. passport to enter Canada. If you do not have a current passport, you should apply for, or update, your passport as soon as possible. Click here to go to the U.S. State Department website

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  • iMail , News February 23, 2012

    Smithsonian Breaks Ground on African American Museum

    Construction has begun on the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama joined Former First Lady Laura Bush and Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) for a ceremonial groundbreaking Wednesday. The $500 million building will be the first museum on the National Mall devoted solely to black life, art,

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