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The Florida AFL-CIO recently honored longtime Florida IAM activist Miriam “Bunny” Baker with the A. Philip Randolph Award and inducting her into the Florida Labor Hall of Fame. Since 1988, when Baker first began working at District Lodge 112 in Jacksonville, FL, she has been a tireless example of what it means to be a
Read moreEmployees at the Villa Orléans Retirement Home in Ottawa, ON, have become the newest members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The 60 workers at the retirement home consist of personal support workers, kitchen and housekeeping staff. They will become members of IAM Local 1295 in Toronto. The IAM also represents workers
Read moreThe Alliance for Retired Americans reminds us that Open Enrollment for Medicare runs from October 15 through December 7, 2011. This is the time for seniors to join, add, drop or switch Medicare health or drug coverage. Changes made during this period will take effect January 1, 2012. “It’s worth it to take the time
Read moreWhen Ronald Reagan fired the nation’s air traffic controllers in 1981, the war on workers and the middle class was clearly rekindled – a war that is still being fought today. Georgetown University history professor and author Joe McCartin details the battle and its effects in a new book, “Collision Course: Ronald Reagan, the Air
Read moreWith a 63-35 vote, the U.S. Senate passed legislation to crack down on China’s unfair currency manipulation. The bipartisan Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 provides sanctions on China and any other nation that manipulates its currency. Economists across the political spectrum agree that China has been actively manipulating its currency to stay
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