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In a unanimous vote, the Machinists Non-Partisan Political League (MNPL) endorsed the reelection of President Barack Obama. “Jobs are the central issue of this campaign, and only President Obama has a plan that would put millions of Americans and thousands of Machinists back to work,” said IAM President Tom Buffenbarger. “We’re convinced the job growth
Read moreIn an op-ed published in The Baltimore Sun, former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich points out the myth about manufacturing and the truth about labor unions. “Suddenly, manufacturing is back — at least on the campaign trail,” writes Reich. “But don’t be fooled. The real issue isn’t how to get manufacturing back. It’s how
Read moreIAM representatives and delegates attending the 2012 Grand Lodge Convention in Toronto, Ontario, are reminded that they need a valid U.S. passport to enter Canada. If you do not have a current passport, you should apply for, or update, your passport as soon as possible. Click here to go to the U.S. State Department website
Read moreConstruction has begun on the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama joined Former First Lady Laura Bush and Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) for a ceremonial groundbreaking Wednesday. The $500 million building will be the first museum on the National Mall devoted solely to black life, art,
Read moreA new paper by the Brookings Institute lends weight to the argument that a vibrant manufacturing sector is critical to the U.S. economy. In a concise summary, the report says manufacturing matters because it provides high-wage jobs, commercial innovation (the nation’s largest source), is key to reducing the trade deficit and provides a disproportionately large
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