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The 2016 election will be the first presidential election in 50 years without the full protections of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) thanks to the Supreme Court’s gutting of it in 2013. Twenty-one states have put new voting restrictions in place since the 2010 election, with voters in 15 states facing these obstacles for the
Read moreIAM Local 660/District 9 committee members completed the Negotiation Prep class at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center prior to entering contract talks with Eaton B-Line. Front row from left: Kenneth Ess, Chris Loyet and Jason Green. Back row from left: District 9 Business Rep. Kevin Broemmer, Donald McDowell and Shop Steward Tyler
Read moreA resolution urging the federal government to upgrade the Soo Locks, located between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes, moved forward this week following a rare joint hearing of the Michigan Senate Commerce, Transportation, and Economic Development and International Investment committees. Senate Resolution 105 also called on government to approve a U.S. Army Corps
Read moreDemocratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton appears at a rally at an International Longshoreman’s union hall in Charleston, SC. South Carolina Boeing workers are used to politicians butting in to say they shouldn’t have the right to organize for fair pay, benefits and working conditions. The IAM’s organizing campaign at the Charleston Boeing facility has become
Read moreThe pensions of current retirees could be drastically cut if Congress does not pass the Keep Our Pension Promises Act. Historically, when an American worker set aside a part of his or her wages towards their pension, they had confidence that it would be there when they retired. Now Republicans in Congress have jeopardized the
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