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Seats are still available for the Federal Employees ‘Advanced Federal Program’ to be held December 6-11, 2009, at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center, but lodges interested in participating must act quickly. Class registration forms must be completed and returned to the IAM Government Employees Department as soon as possible. To download the
Read moreRemarks of R. Thomas Buffenbarger National Business Aviation Association October 20, 2009 Click here to hear the audio. Thank you, Ed Bolen, for that kind introduction and your friendship. I welcome this chance to speak to the National Business Aircraft Association. It’s not often that a labor leader is invited to speak to a business
Read moreIAM President Tom Buffenbarger highlighted the importance of the nation’s business aviation industry in an address to the 62nd Annual Convention of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). “Few industries are as critical to the nation’s economic well-being as the business aviation industry,” said Buffenbarger. “Each successive generation of aircraft is driven by technologies and
Read moreWhen the nominations for the 2009 Corporate Hall of Shame are unveiled, it should come as no surprise to see Mercury Marine and parent company Brunswick Corporation leading a very crowded pack. While Mercury Marine, the Fond du Lac, WI-based engine builder, appeared to be an early favorite to take top honors in the Most
Read moreIAM Executive Assistant Diane Babineaux (right) led a strong delegation of Machinists union members to the Coalition of Labor Union (CLUW) convention in Los Angeles. The Coalition of Labor Union Women’s (CLUW) 15th Biennial Convention concluded in Los Angeles, CA, after four days of collaborating on ways to strengthen the labor movement and nurture future
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