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“The upcoming U.S.-E.U. trade negotiations represent an opportunity for a 21st Century trade agreement that puts people first, but only if the agreement is based on a new model — not the NAFTA-style agreements of the past, including KORUS, Peru and Colombia, which have failed workers.” said IAM President Tom Buffenbarger. Given the strong labor
Read moreIn the wake of last year’s successful campaign to organize workers at IKEA’s U.S. facilities, the IAM is launching another international campaign, this time to extend the benefits of IAM membership to employees at the Jeld-Wen (JW) Corporation. JW is the world’s third-largest manufacturer of doors and windows with operations in 21 countries and every
Read moreAll eyes were on the U.S. Supreme Court last week as it heard arguments from both sides of the same-sex marriage debate. Cases were brought forth questioning the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage in the state, and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which limits federal marriage benefits to opposite-sex couples.
Read moreEl primero de dos programas de Liderazgo I en español en el Centro William W. Winpisinger está acercándose rápidamente. Liderazgo I en español está programado para el 5 al 10 de Mayo. La fecha de inscripción para el Programa de Liderazgo I en Mayo es el 15 de Abril de 2013. El espacio es limitado
Read moreThe first of the two 2013 Spanish Leadership I Programs at the William W. Winpisinger Center is just around the corner. The next Spanish Leadership I is scheduled for May 5 – 10. The enrollment cutoff date for the May Leadership I Program is April 15, 2013. Space is limited and members should act now
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