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  • iMail , News March 13, 2012

    IAM Welcomes Plan for Manufacturing Institutes

    The IAM declared it is squarely behind President Obama’s plan to fund the creation of a nationwide network of 15 high-tech manufacturing institutes. “With phone calls, letters and personal visits, our members will urge lawmakers in every state to support the President’s plan to create these institutes without delay,” said IAM President Tom Buffenbarger. “We

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  • iMail , News March 13, 2012

    Workers’ Rights under Attack at Air Canada

    “The rights and wages of our members at Air Canada are being attacked,” declared Canada GVP Dave Ritchie in response to an effort by Canada’s government to impose ‘Final Offer Selection’ arbitration on bargaining between the union and the airline. “It’s a sad day for any federally-regulated worker in Canada because this legislation says you

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  • iMail , News March 13, 2012

    New Day, Old Struggle for Selma-to-Montgomery Marchers

    International President Tom Buffenbarger, fourth from left, and Diane Babineaux, Chief of Staff to the International President, third from left, led a large delegation of IAM members in Montgomery, AL, to mark the 47th anniversary of the historic civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery. The 1965 march was an important turning point in the

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  • iMail , News March 13, 2012

    WWW Center Seeks Musicians, Poets

    The William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center is looking for IAM members who are musicians, singers and/or poets and interested in producing the next chapter in the history of labor music and poetry. If you play an instrument, sing, or write music or poetry, the W3 Center is asking that you use your talent

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  • iMail , News March 13, 2012

    Navajo Candidate Wins IAM Endorsement

    Arizona Navajo Congressional candidate Wenona Benally Baldenegro recently added an endorsement from the IAM to her growing list of labor union support for her run to capture the seat in Arizona’s Congressional District One. “We believe in Wenona’s vision for the working families of Arizona and the rest of the country. The IAM is proud

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