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  • iMail , News December 13, 2012

    District 751 Secretary-Treasurer Named to Housing Commission

    Susan A. Palmer District 751 Secretary-Treasurer Susan A. Palmer has been named to a five-year term as commissioner of the King County (WA) Housing Authority (KCHA). As one of five commissioners serving the county that includes Seattle, Palmer will help provide strategic direction and guidance for the housing authority. “Having enough affordable housing units is

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  • iMail , News December 13, 2012

    New Health Care Benefit for PBGC Payees

    Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) payees, ages 55 or older, and their families can receive help with health insurance costs through the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC). The HCTC is a federal tax credit available on a monthly basis, or on a yearly basis when filing for federal income taxes. The credit pays 72.5 percent

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  • iMail , News December 11, 2012

    ‘Brotherhood Outdoors’ Seeks IAM Member for Kansas Hunt

    Watching hunting and fishing shows is great, but being part of one is even better.  And the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance is looking for a hardworking IAM sportsman or woman for a Kansas predator hunt on its union-dedicated TV series, Brotherhood Outdoors, at the end of January. Winner of a 2012 Sportsmen Choice Award, Brotherhood Outdoors

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  • iMail , News December 11, 2012

    UCubed Unveils ‘Unanimous Consent’ Video

    With the “fiscal cliff” looming, the Union of Unemployed (UCubed) released a new holiday video urging the Senate to say “nay” to any sort of UC during debt talks. UC is short for Unanimous Consent Agreement – and is the reason why so many bad bills become law. The agreement requires all 100 Senators’ support

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  • iMail , News December 11, 2012

    WWW Center Debuts New Class for VA Representatives

    The relaxed, but professional, atmosphere of the Winpisinger Center provides the ideal atmosphere for sharing ideas during the new Veterans Affairs Training Program. The Veterans Affairs (VA) Training Program is the newest class for federal workers offered at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center, and is designed to give NFFE-IAM representatives the resources,

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