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  • iMail , News January 26, 2012

    IAM/TCU Leaders Oppose Voting Rights Sellout in FAA Bill

    IAM and TCU/IAM leaders issued statements criticizing a Congressional proposal that provides long-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding at the expense of airline and rail workers’ rights to join unions: “While the Machinists Union supports FAA reauthorization and the vital infrastructure investments it will provide, the Machinists strongly oppose the flawed labor proposal that jeopardizes

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  • iMail , News January 26, 2012

    Aerospace Territory Adds Key Staff Members

    Effective February 1, Aerospace Coordinator Ray Moffatt will become Chief of Staff for the newly-created IAM Aerospace Territory. Moffatt brings significant bargaining and servicing experience to the position in addition to a background that includes service as a U.S. Marine Corp Officer/Pilot and bargaining unit member under the Service Contract Act. “Ray brings a wealth

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  • iMail , News January 26, 2012

    IF Metall Leader Poised to Lead Sweden’s Social Democrats

    The president of the powerful IF Metall union, Stefan Lofven, is poised to take over Sweden’s Social Democratic Party in a move that would elevate a highly-respected union representative to the top tier of Swedish national politics. Lofven has led the powerful IF Metall union since 2005 when the federation was created through a merger

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  • iMail , News January 26, 2012

    Ohio Members Welcome Aid from Disaster Relief Fund

    IAM members in Newcomerstown, OH, who were left jobless when a fire destroyed Janesville Acoustics, are getting some much needed help from the IAM Disaster Relief Fund. Nearly 100 full-time and probationary employees received $250 checks this week from District 54 Secretary-Treasurer Jerry Espy, who noted in a local newspaper article that the fund is

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  • iMail , News January 24, 2012

    Doug Sizemore Honored for Service in Ohio

    Twenty-seven year IAM veteran activist Doug Sizemore receives the 2012 Royal Coachman Award from the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority. In recognition of his efforts to improve public transportation, long-time IAM activist Doug Sizemore received the Royal Coachman Award from the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA). In addition to his position as Executive Secretary-Treasurer

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