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  • News October 21, 2009

    Remarks of R. Thomas Buffenbarger National Business Aviation Association on October 20, 2009

    Remarks 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

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  • iMail , News October 20, 2009

    IAM President Addresses Business Aviation Convention

    IAM 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

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  • iMail , News October 20, 2009

    The Twisted Saga of Mercury Marine

    When 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

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  • iMail , News October 20, 2009

    CLUW Convention Elects New Leadership

    IAM 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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  • iMail , News October 20, 2009

    IAM Dedicates Memorial to Anna Samick

    Friends, family and co-workers gathered from across the country to dedicate a room at the William W. Winpisinger Center as a memorial to former Winpisinger Center Instructor and IAM Representative Anna Samick. Samick’s son Michael, right, was one of many to share their memories of Anna. Others who shared stories of Samick’s memorable career included

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