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Tobacco companies, including Philip Morris USA and Reynolds American Inc., won an arbiter’s ruling that may allow them to reduce $1.2 billion in payments to states under a 1998 health care settlement. The Brattle Group, a consulting firm hired by the states and cigarette makers, ruled advertising restrictions imposed by the accord have been a
Read moreIgnoring warnings of lawsuits, two cigarette makers announced yesterday that they were withholding more than $750 million promised to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and dozens of other states this year under the 1998 tobacco-settlement agreement. With the deadline for the $6 billion total annual payment passing yesterday, the attorneys general of Pennsylvania and New Jersey said
Read moreApril 25, 2006 – IAM President Tom Buffenbarger has announced two key personnel changes. IAM Associate Legal Counsel Mary McHugh will join the staff of the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center and Grand Lodge Representative Bruce Olsson will be the new Assistant Legislative Director of the IAM’s Legislative and Political Action Department. “Mary
Read moreA Union For Everyone The United Tobacco Alliance Guarantee Monthly Dues Rates Union Privilege Programs Job Security Individual Rights Download A Printable Copy Of The UTA Guarantee United Tobacco Alliance Offices: Please come by the Winston-Salem office before or after work. “Vote Yes” T-shirts are available at the Local Office for supporters to wear in the plant
Read moreA Union For Everyone The UNITED TOBACCO ALLIANCE for a Voice and Freedom The UNITED TOBACCO ALLIANCE for a Voice and Freedom (UTA) is a partnership between the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). This partnership was formed after workers
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