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With the Indiana governor’s mansion and both houses of the state’s legislature now controlled by business-friendly Republicans, it’s no surprise that a push is on to make Indiana the first state in years to pass Right-to-Work (RTW) legislation. At the most recent meeting of the Indiana State Council of Machinists, a cadre of IAM national
Read moreGrand Lodge Auditor Bob Hamilton was the guest of honor at a reception marking his retirement after an IAM career that began more than 40 years ago as a member of Local 912 in Cincinnati, OH. Hamilton served in numerous local and district lodge positions before becoming a GLA in 1995, including Grand Lodge delegate
Read moreThanks to House Speaker John Boehner and his fellow House Republicans, thousands of workers who lost their jobs as a result of outsourcing and unfair trade deals will be denied training and unemployment benefits. GOP lawmakers refused to vote on the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) reauthorization bill last week, allowing the much-needed benefits to expire.
Read moreIAM International President Tom Buffenbarger has sent a letter to Congress urging their opposition to the Bush-negotiated South Korea Free Trade Agreement and support for policies that build our manufacturing base and create jobs. “The recently announced trade agreement between Korea and the U.S. (KORUS FTA) fails to move our trade policies in the right
Read moreHouse Republicans have this week blocked a vote on a bill that would extend training and unemployment benefits to workers who lost their job as a result of foreign trade. The Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) reauthorization bill was pulled from the House floor as Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI), Chairman of the House Ways & Means
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