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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
Read moreA 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
Read moreThe IAM is standing up with Flight Attendants who are pushing back against a recent Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announcement that passengers would be allowed to carry small knives aboard commercial flights. “The IAM strongly opposes the newly announced relaxation of prohibited items and calls for a repeal of this change, said IAM Transportation General
Read moreThe 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
Read moreIAM President Buffenbarger and Spirit AeroSystems CEO Jeff Turner spoke with members of newly-chartered Local 350 in Kinston, NC following the signing of a first contract with Spirit. Freshly-chartered Local 350 in Kinston, NC is kicking into high gear with a ground-breaking contract between the IAM and Spirit AeroSystems that includes language allowing for changes
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