News

Sort by
  • iMail , News October 27, 2011

    New Instructors to Join WWW Center Staff

    With the addition of two new instructors, the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center continues to build on a successful tradition of hiring from the ranks of former students. A 2010 graduate of the National Labor College and veteran of numerous courses at the Winpisinger Center, Richard Suarez brings more than two decades of

    Read more
  • iMail , News October 27, 2011

    NMB Issues Ruling for ExpressJet/ASA Flight Attendants

    The IAM is welcoming the National Mediation Board (NMB) single carrier ruling for Flight Attendants at ExpressJet Airlines and Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA). The ruling follows the merger of the two airlines and is necessary before union representation issues can be resolved and integration of the two pre-merger Flight Attendant groups can occur. The NMB

    Read more
  • iMail , News October 27, 2011

    Time Running Out for Chance to Win a Harley-Davidson

      There’s still time to buy raffle tickets to win the 2011 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra Classic motorcycle, but the clock is ticking. The bike, donated by Harley-Davidson Motor Company and customized by Legends Vintage Motorcycles, was built as a fundraiser for Guide Dogs of America (GDA) and will be raffled off on November 19,

    Read more
  • iMail , News October 27, 2011

    Federal Retirees to See First COLA Increase in Two Years

    For the first time in two years, our nation’s 1.9 million retired civil service employees will receive a cost of living adjustment. Consistent with the release of September’s Consumer Price Index figures, most federal retirees will receive a COLA of 3.6 percent. After two years of deflationary pressure resulting from the recession, Civil Service Retirement

    Read more
  • iMail , News October 27, 2011

    Midwest Locals Awarded $249,756 in FMCS Grants

    L-R Jim Reid, GLR HPWO Partnerships Dept.; Dan Gallagher, Vice President – Gallagher Asphalt and Training Fund Trustee; Louie Longhi, Training Fund Instructor; Sam Cicinelli, ADBR Local 701 and Training Fund Trustee; Robert Keppler, DBR Local 701; Armando Arreola, Local 701 BR and Training Fund Trustee IAM locals in the Midwest territory were recently awarded

    Read more