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The IAM welcomed the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision upholding the key portions of the Affordable Care Act. “This case was brought to energize and mobilize political opposition to the President of the United States,” said IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger. “It is unfortunate the Supreme Court has become a forum for such efforts. But
Read moreThe National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) notified the IAM that they found merit with charges filed by the IAM against government services contractor Strategic Resources Inc. (SRI) located at Joint Base Lewis McChord in Pierce County, WA. The charges upheld by the board include (1) directing employees to not go to the union with any
Read moreAttending the award ceremony for 2012 National Labor College graduates, from left, Victor Ghidoni, Local 743; Bonnie Polster, Local 1260; IAM Retiree, Community and Membership Services Director Charles Micallef; Lydia Gallegos, Local 2196; Winpisinger Education Center Director Chris Wagoner; Gregory Lance, Local 1725 and Glenn Farmer, Local 2379. Five IAM members were among the many
Read moreAn overwhelming majority of House Democrats, led by U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and George Miller (D-CA), have sent a letter to the Obama administration demanding the provisions and text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), be made public. President Obama and his trade team are in talks right now with ten other countries to create
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. – The combination of unprecedented secrecy during three years of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) “trade” agreement negotiations and recent leaks of TPP chapters revealing that U.S. negotiators have approved extreme, troubling terms has sparked a veritable tsunami of congressional criticism and action in recent days, Public Citizen said. The 13th round of TPP negotiations
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