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Much needed legislation to create jobs and strengthen Buy American provisions advanced this week in the House of Representatives, where the Jobs for Main Street Act (HR 2847) passed by a vote of 217 to 212. The $154 billion measure, introduced by Wisconsin Democratic Representative David Obey with Buy America provisions by Iowa Democratic Representative
Read moreThe IAM Executive Council has approved the appointment of District 19 General Chairman Jeff Doerr to serve on the IAM Law Committee. International President Tom Buffenbarger today announced that the IAM Executive Council has approved the appointment of Railroad District 19 General Chairman Jeff Doerr to serve on the IAM Law Committee. Doerr will fill
Read moreMore than 11,000 cards and comments from IAM members have been delivered to the National Mediation Board in support of the proposed rule change governing union representation election. On November 3, 2009, the National Mediation Board (NMB) announced a proposed rule change to allow union representation elections for air and rail workers to be determined
Read moreSeveral hundred active and retired members of Local 912 in Cincinnati, OH, took part in the local’s Awards and Dinner Meeting to honor longtime members. IAM Aircraft Engine Lodge 912 in Cincinnati, OH, held its annual Awards and Dinner Meeting last week, honoring 183 retired members who represented more than 5,000 years of combined service
Read moreApproximately 800 trade union delegates at the recently concluded Builders and Woodworkers International Congress in Lille, France, voted to accept an emergency resolution submitted by the Machinists union calling on furniture giant IKEA to honor the rights of workers at an IKEA subsidiary in Danville, VA, seeking to join the IAM. The resolution, also supported by
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