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  • iMail , News October 6, 2015

    IAM Welcomes New Members at Red River Army Depot in Texas

    The IAM has 164 new members at Red River Army Depot in Texarkana, TX. Marking a capstone to a yearlong organizing campaign and the last workday prior to an IAM election, XOtech LLC has agreed to recognize the IAM as the exclusive bargaining agent for its employees at Red River Army Depot in Texarkana, TX.

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  • iMail , News October 6, 2015

    Machinist Op-Ed Slams GE Closure of Waukesha Engine Plant

    In an Op-Ed published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger slammed General Electric’s decision to stop manufacturing gas engines in Wisconsin. Stopping production will eliminate 350 skilled IAM jobs and threaten the well-being of the Milwaukee suburb of Waukesha. “It’s difficult to find the right words to describe General Electric’s hypocrisy in

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  • iMail , News October 1, 2015

    Congress Kicks the Can on Shutdown, Sets Up Holiday Battle

    National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) President William R. Dougan released this statement following Congress’ recent vote to fund the federal government through December 11, 2015 “The fortitude of NFFE-IAM members is something to be admired. In no other industry are employees routinely left guessing whether their employer will have the lights on the next day, have

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  • iMail , News October 1, 2015

    Don’t Miss the Guide Dogs Charity Banquet in Las Vegas

    Time is running out to make your plans for the 35th Annual William W. Winpisinger Guide Dogs of America Charity Banquet at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on November 21, 2015. Discount hotel room rates expire October 16. Do your part to support Guide Dogs of America and enjoy the weekend even more by participating

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  • iMail , News October 1, 2015

    It’s Past Time to Adequately Protect Workers from Harmful Chemicals

    The IAM is calling on members of Congress to pass legislation to empower the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate potentially dangerous chemicals before they hit the market, rather than after American workers and their families have been exposed. The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S. 697) will empower the EPA

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