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  • iMail , News March 7, 2013

    Railroad Retirement vs. Social Security: What You Need to Know

    At a time when most Americans are gravely worried about retirement security, it’s important for employees to know what rights and benefits they may have. The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) recently released a series of questions and answers highlighting how the Railroad Retirement Act differs from Social Security. Created in 1935 to provide benefits to

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  • iMail , News March 7, 2013

    Study Highlights Public Demand for Portable Pensions

    A growing majority of Americans are worried about the security of their retirement and want a new type of pension plan open to everyone, according to a newly released National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) report. The poll found that three-quarters of Americans would like to see a new type of pension plan open to

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  • iMail , News March 5, 2013

    Mike Goddard Named to Western Territory Staff

    Mike Goddard IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger has appointed Mike Goddard to the Western Territory staff – as Grand Lodge Special Representative, effective March 1. “Mike brings a wealth of knowledge and talent to the table, and we are excited to have him on our staff,” said Western Territory GVP Gary Allen.  “We look forward to

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  • iMail , News March 5, 2013

    Machinists Union Participates in Global Aviation Forum

      As the world’s largest airline union, the IAM held a prominent role during the Aviation Forum at the recent International Labor Organization conference in Geneva, Switzerland. The IAM took an active role in Feb. 20-22 International Labor Organization’s (ILO) Global Dialogue Forum (GDF) on the Effects of the Global Economic Crisis on the Civil

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  • iMail , News March 5, 2013

    February ‘Special Edition’ Journal Now Available on the IAM App

    The February “Special Edition” issue of the IAM Journal is now available on the IAM App. The “Special Edition” reports the results of nominations of Grand Lodge Officers, the Committee on Law, and Delegates to the AFL-CIO and Canadian Labour Congress. Download the IAM Journal via the free IAM app on an iPhone, iPad, Android

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