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  • iMail , News January 22, 2013

    IAM Welcomes OSHA Whistleblower Accord with BNSF

    Under an agreement between OSHA and BNSF, IAM members can report occupational injuries and other safety related issues without fear of retaliation. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) announced an accord in which the freight rail company agreed to voluntarily change existing personnel policies which OSHA

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  • iMail , News January 22, 2013

    Obama Inaugural Address Highlights Progressive Priorities

    In an Inauguration Day address that sought to harness the energy of the Civil Rights movement, President Barack Obama laid out an ambitious agenda that included protection for programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. The President surprised many listeners when he listed action on climate change and ensuring equal justice for Gay Americans

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  • iMail , News January 17, 2013

    GOP: Drug Test the Jobless and Unemployed

    Legislation calling for drug testing the unemployed, crafted by the right-wing American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), is once again gaining momentum. A state GOP senator in Arkansas has filed legislation that would require the tests for anyone seeking to claim unemployment benefits. Republican lawmakers in Wyoming are considering similar legislation. And Texas Governor Rick Perry

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  • iMail , News January 17, 2013

    Labor Celebrates Return of Maine Labor Mural

    Labor advocates in Maine are proud to announce that after two years of hiding, an 11-panel, 36-foot mural depicting the state’s labor history will once again see the light of day. The mural, created by artist Judy Taylor, is back on public display after the state Department of Labor and Maine State Museum reached an

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  • iMail , News January 17, 2013

    PBS Worth Watching: ‘Can You Afford to Retire?’

    Proving once again why it’s one of the most respected and valuable news programs ever, FRONTLINE, the documentary series on PBS this week aired ‘Can You Afford to Retire?’ Click here to view the eye opening program online.  You can’t afford not to watch.

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