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  • iMail , News December 18, 2012

    Western Territory Commemorates Human Rights Day

    Western Territory General Vice President Gary Allen Western Territory GVP Gary Allen spoke recently at the Snohomish County Human Rights Commission Event to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations on December 10, 1948. More than 100 human rights activists from around Puget Sound attended the event, including

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  • iMail , News December 18, 2012

    China to Secure Major Stake in Aircraft Leasing Firm

    “The recent announcement that American International Group (AIG) will sell up to 90 percent of its airplane leasing unit to an investor in China raises serious economic and security questions,” said IAM President Tom Buffenbarger.  “The prospect of large amounts of aircraft maintenance work being funneled to China as a result of this deal is

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  • iMail , News December 18, 2012

    IAM, LCLAA Join Forces to Feed Connecticut Families

    Ivan Alonzo, Vice President of LCLAA’s Connecticut chapter and the Health & Safety Representative at IAM Local 700 in Middletown, CT  presents IAM Local 1871 President Pat Buzzee with food to restock Local 1871’s long-running food bank in Groton, CT. IAM Local 1871 in Groton, CT recently completed its 22nd year of providing Thanksgiving baskets

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  • iMail , News December 18, 2012

    Kansas District 70 Delivers ‘Spirit of Labor’ Christmas Program

    The large meeting hall at District 70 in Wichita, KS is once again hosting the Annual Spirit of Labor Christmas Program, a joint effort with the Wichita/Hutchison Labor Federation to bring the holiday spirit to over 850 area children that wouldn’t otherwise have a Christmas. The District receives “Angels” from the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree

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  • iMail , News December 18, 2012

    Check Out Made in America, Union Made Gifts

    Finding that perfect gift this holiday season doesn’t have to be a headache. Check out Labor 411’s Made in America, union-made gift guide. Gifts include those made by the IAM, as well as UNITE HERE, Boilermakers; Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers; United Steelworkers; United Autoworkers; United Food and Commercial Workers; the Retail, Wholesale

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