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  • iMail , News October 27, 2009

    On November 3, Make History in New Jersey

    In just one week, on November 3, union members in the Garden State will have an opportunity to cast ballots for candidates and issues that will affect them for years to come. In an effort to educate members about the issues and how workers will be impacted, the New Jersey State AFL-CIO is holding a

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  • iMail , News October 23, 2009

    Act Now for Public Option

    This is an urgent call to action to ensure the House passes health reform with the most robust public option possible. House Democratic leaders are now meeting to decide what kind of public option should be included in their bill. At issue is how reimbursement rates for doctors and hospitals would be set under the

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  • iMail , News October 22, 2009

    Support Grows for Public Option

    A new Washington Post-ABC News survey on health care reform shows support for the public option is rising. The report shows that while Americans are still divided on the bills currently making their way through the House and Senate, a clear majority, 57 percent, now favor a public insurance option, compared to 52 percent two

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  • iMail , News October 22, 2009

    Scardelletti Testifies for High Speed Rail Workers

    TCU-IAM International President Bob Scardelletti testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and called for labor rights to be respected in any high speed rail funding initiatives. The merits and challenges of high speed rail service in the United States were debated recently at a House committee hearing in Washington D.C., where visitors frequently

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  • iMail , News October 22, 2009

    IAM Retirees Demand Real Health Care Reform

    Dozens of IAM retirees marched on Capitol Hill last week, calling for health care reform that includes a robust public option without a tax on benefits. The 55 U.S. and Canadian IAM retirees met with members of the House and Senate, including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, urging them to support comprehensive health care reform

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