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When Congress returns after the midterm elections, representatives will only have one week and a few voting days to extend unemployment benefits for millions of jobless Americans. The federal unemployment program which remains the sole source of income for millions of idled Americans – left jobless through no fault of their own – is scheduled
Read moreFrom left to right – IAM District 140 General Chairperson Michel Pelot proudly displays the Québec Machinists flag atop Mount Kilimanjaro with fellow climber Robert Piché. Michel Pelot looks at cloud cover much differently than he used to, but climbing the world’s fourth largest mountain tends to change one’s perspective on such things. In late
Read moreGVP Martinez addresses the delegates at the 2010 UFCW United Latinos Convention. IAM Southern Territory General Vice President Bob Martinez recently received the “Champion for Justice” award from the United Latinos for his tireless work for Latino and labor rights in America. United Latinos President Johnny Rodriguez presented the award during the UFCW United Latinos
Read moreMembers of Local 1030, District 66, in Winona, MN, will be featured in an upcoming episode of one of the History Channel’s most popular programs, Modern Marvels. The IAM members, who are employed at Peerless Chain in Winona, made national news when they made over a million feet of chain for the floating “booms” used
Read moreThe two-year contract just ratified by Local 99 members employed by Finning International in Alberta and the Northwest Territories is among a succession of new agreements recently reached throughout Western Canada. The new accord at Finning calls for increases in long-term disability, vision and dental care, and implementation of a pay-direct drug card. The 1,750
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