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Election dates have been set in the recall of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R), his lieutenant governor and four Republican state senators. A Dane County Circuit judge has approved a May 8, 2012 primary, needed if more than one candidate from the same party runs, and a June 5 general election. If there are no
Read moreIAM leaders in Canada are responding angrily to the closure of Aveos Fleet Performance Inc. in Toronto, ON, calling the move a violation of the Air Canada Public Participation Act. “The act stipulates that Air Canada must maintain aircraft heavy maintenance facilities or have such work performed at facilities in Winnipeg, Mississauga and Montreal,” said
Read moreSeveral states will begin dropping long-term, unemployment-insurance recipients from their rolls next month. Beginning April 7, 2012, jobless residents living in Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin will begin to lose their benefits. The federal Extended Benefits program, which grants claimants in states with high unemployment rates an additional 13
Read moreTransportation Chief of StaffJoseph Tiberi Effective April 1, Transportation Department Communications Representative Joseph Tiberi will become Chief of Staff for the 100,000-member IAM Transportation Territory. A 23-year IAM member and former Avionics Technician, Tiberi will coordinate assignments and activities for the department’s headquarters and field staff and serve as second in command to Transportation GVP
Read moreMembers of the AFL-CIO General Board “voted proudly and enthusiastically” this week to endorse President Obama for a second term. The board includes the Executive Council members, a chief officer of each affiliated union and the trade and industrial departments created by the AFL-CIO Constitution and four regional representatives of the state federations. The vote
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