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  • iMail , News June 26, 2012

    Los Participantes Celebran las Clases de Liderazgo en Español en el Centro de Winpisinger

    Miembros de la IAM que asistieron a las recientes clases de liderazgo en el Centro William W. Winpisinger se mostraron entusiastas en su apoyo por las clases en español. Entre los participantes que dejaron comentarios en la conclusión del programa fue el Distrito 15, local 447, Héctor Canales, quien escribió: “Fue un honor poder haber

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  • iMail , News June 26, 2012

    Praise for Spanish Leadership Classes at Winpisinger Center

    IAM members who attended the recent Leadership II class conducted in Spanish at the William W. Winpisinger Center were enthusiastic in their support for the Spanish language classes. Among the participants who left comments at the conclusion of the program was District 15, Local 447 member Hector Canales, who wrote, “It was an honor to

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  • iMail , News June 21, 2012

    Still Time to Enter the IAM Photo Contest

    Don’t miss your chance to have your photo featured in the 2013 IAM Calendar! The deadline for the IAM Photo Contest has been extended to July 9, 2012. The annual IAM Photo Contest showcases IAM members and the many jobs they do. Photos should be of IAM or TCU members in good standing and taken

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  • iMail , News June 21, 2012

    IAM Campaign at IKEA Draws Praise

    American Rights at Work (ARAW) honored IAM Woodworkers Department Chief of Staff Bill Street (right) for his hard work and dedication in organizing IKEA workers in Danville, VA, last summer. Street was presented with the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award, an award given each year to individuals who have helped champion workers’ rights and human

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  • iMail , News June 21, 2012

    Arbitrator Rules in Bitter Dispute at Air Canada

    “To say that we’re disappointed in the arbitrator’s award would be an understatement,” said District 140 President Chuck Atkinson in response to a ruling by a Canadian arbitrator in the long-running contract dispute between Air Canada and IAM District 140. The arbitrator, who was appointed after the Canadian government passed legislation in March to bar

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