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June 20, 2006 – Coal miners won two victories last week with the passage of the first mine safety overhaul legislation since 1977 and the collapse of support for yet another coal industry executive to head the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). The mine safety bill requires more oxygen supplies for miners, better communication
Read moreStrategic Changes at IAM Headquarters IP Tom Buffenbarger announced Assistant Director Neil Gladstein will become the next director of the IAM Strategic Resources following the departure in August of current Director Steve Sleigh. “Neil Gladstein has a long record of union service and I’m sure he’ll continue to do a superb job for this union
Read moreJUNE 20, 2006 – Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius addresses the IAM delegates at the 2006 IAM Staff Conference in Denver, Colorado. Attached is her full speech with a total running time of approx. 24 min.
Read moreJune 16, 2006 – The regulations as proposed by the Department of Defense (DoD) for the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) do nothing to enhance national security and only strip federal workers of their rights. Click here to send an Action Alert.
Read moreJune 15, 2005 – The U.S. House of Representatives voted 266-158 this week to increase Amtrak funding by $214 million. While still short of the total funding Amtrak needs to adequately maintain the nation’s passenger rail infrastructure or expand service, the extra money avoids the complete shutdown of Amtrak being pursued by the Bush Administration.
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