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  • iMail , News October 1, 2015

    Tennessee Machinists Vote to Strike Viskase Over Steep Benefit Cuts

    From left: Local 2544 President Ronnie Arp, Bargaining Committeeman Shawn Thompson and Local 2544 Vice President James Norris approach the picket line at Viskake, Inc. in Loudon, TN. One hundred and eighty-nine members of IAM Local 2544 in Loudon, TN voted overwhelmingly to reject a contract proposal from Viskase, Inc. and commence a strike Wednesday,

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  • iMail , News September 29, 2015

    Machinists Fighting GE Plant Closure in Waukesha, WI

    GE Water & Power says it will stop manufacturing gas engines in Wisconsin, eliminating 350 skilled IAM jobs and throwing the Milwaukee suburb of Waukesha, WI into turmoil. “Our members at GE Power & Water have provided a skilled and efficient workforce to manufacture world-class gas engine products for decades,” said District 10 Directing Business

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  • iMail , News September 29, 2015

    U.S.-China Partnerships: The Real Cost to American Workers

    U.S. Business and Industry Council President Kevin Kearns speaks on U.S.-China relations and the importance of action to tackle our trade deficit. A group of nine experts took part in a conference on China-U.S. relations and delivered incisive opinions about what the future holds for America. The U.S. Business & Industry Council (USBIC) hosted the

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  • iMail , News September 29, 2015

    IAM Mourns Loss of District 9 BR Mike Musgrove

    The IAM mourns the sudden loss of District 9 Business Representative Mike Musgrove, who died Saturday, September 26, 2015 after suffering a fatal blood clot while doing something he loved – attending races at the Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, IL. Musgrove was a 36-year member of IAM Local 777, beginning his career in 1979

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  • iMail , News September 29, 2015

    If You’re Crazy Enough to Think You Can Change the World, Download the IAMRight15 App

    If you’re going to the 2015 IAM Women’s, Young Workers and Human Rights Conference in Puerto Rico, or if you just want to follow along from home, be sure to download the new IAMRight15 app to your smartphone or tablet. The conference takes place October 7-11, 2015 at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto

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