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Top row from left to Right –Mike Brown, Secretary /Treasurer Lodge 99 & District 14 Del; Neil Rudiger, President, Lodge 99 & Secretary/Treasurer of District 14; Ryan Ermet, Chief Shop Steward Lodge 99 & District 14 Delegate; Mark Meldrum, Chief Shop Steward, Lodge 99 & District 14 Delegate. Bottom row left to right – Jason
Read moreOn December 2, 2012, the Whirlpool Corporation took out a full-page ad in the Washington Post to congratulate itself on a supposed commitment to U.S. workers, their families and communities. In response, the IAM says: “Hold the applause.” Like many large corporations, Whirlpool has shuttered numerous U.S. factories during the past 10 years, eliminating thousands
Read moreSinger, activist and pop curiosity Lady Gaga was a featured bidder at a recent auction in Los Angeles, CA for costumes and memorabilia belonging to the late Michael Jackson. Among the beneficiaries of the auction was the IAM’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America (GDA). The auction, conducted by Julians Auctions, included a Bad Tour
Read moreUnless Congress and the president reach an agreement before January 1, tax rates will automatically rise next year for nearly all Americans and major spending cuts, known as “sequestration,” will automatically begin to kick in for most government spending programs, including defense. The only way to avoid sequestration is for Congress to pass an alternative
Read moreSeveral restaurants and their franchises, still smarting over the president’s re-election, are now threatening to layoff or cut back employee hours to avoid paying for the president’s health care plan. Users, outraged by the companies’ recent announcements, have taken to social networks Twitter and Facebook calling for a boycott. The boycott includes the Olive Garden,
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