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  • iMail , News October 1, 2009

    Senate Committee Votes Down Public Option for Health Care

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  • iMail , News October 1, 2009

    Communications Conference Honors Award Winners

    Winners of the 2009 IAM Newsletter and Website Contest, Kalaski Award and Kourpias Award were honored at a special ceremony at the 2009 Communications Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. Winners included District Lodge 751 and Local Lodge 1781 who took top honors in General Excellence for newsletters and NFFE-IAM Federal District 1 and Local Lodge

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  • iMail , News October 1, 2009

    G.E. Ignored Offers to Save Albuquerque Engine Plant

    The IAM this week accused General Electric Aviation with failing to seriously consider viable proposals that would have preserved the G.E. Aviation facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “Despite a legal obligation to weigh alternatives, it is clear the decision by G.E. to close this plant was made long ago,” said Ernest “Red” Dow, Local 794 President

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  • iMail , News October 1, 2009

    Toronto Machinists Ratify First Agreement at Blok Loc

    Members of Local 235 in Toronto, ON, have ratified their first collective agreement with Blok Loc Limited, a manufacturer of metal inserts for concrete blocks used in home and commercial construction. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of four percent over the life of the contract as well as an additional sick day and an

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  • iMail , News October 1, 2009

    Escape to the Wild Offers NASCAR Weekend

    One lucky member of the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) and a guest will win a weekend of NASCAR racing at the Texas Motor Speedway in November, compliments of the USA and Beretta. The package, valued at more than $6,000 includes airfare, three nights lodging, two tickets to the fall 2009 Texas Motor Speedway weekend races,

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