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  • iMail , News February 18, 2016

    A Bittersweet Day for Canadian Aerospace Workers

    February 17, 2016 will go down as one of the most bittersweet days for IAM members involved in the Canadian aerospace industry. The day began with announcements that were both good and bad. Air Canada announced it would purchase 45 Bombardier C Series 300 airliners with options for 30 more. The national air carrier will

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  • iMail , News February 18, 2016

    IAM, IG Metal, Others Meet to Coordinate Strategies on Siemens

    The IAM was well represented when leaders from the U.S., Canada and Germany took part in the 3rd annual multi-union Siemens meeting in Orlando, FL. Front row from left: District 11 Business Rep. Claude Boisvert, District 65 Assistant Directing Business Rep. Ron Warner, Director of Collective Bargaining Tom O’Heron and Local 868 Vice President Frederic

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  • iMail , News February 18, 2016

    AFL-CIO Report: TPP Far From a ‘Gold Standard’ for Workers

    A new report issued by the AFL-CIO unveils the failure of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to incorporate much needed improvements to labor commitments by its partner countries, many who have shown a lack of respect for worker rights in past deals. READ: “A Gold Standard For Workers?, The State of Labor Rights in Trans-Pacific Partnership

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  • iMail , News February 18, 2016

    Enroll Now for Spanish Leadership I at WWW Center

    The growing Spanish Leadership program is now enrolling participants for its next Leadership I class at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD. As the political and legislative landscape heats up around issues affecting labor it is critical for unions to grow by organizing in every region and demographic. One of

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  • iMail , News February 18, 2016

    Inscríbase hoy para el liderazgo español I en el centro WWW

    El programa de gran crecimiento, liderazgo en español, del Centro de Educación y Tecnología William W. Winpisinger en Hollywood , MD está inscribiendo participantes para su próxima clase de Liderazgo I en español. A medida que el panorama político y legislativo se hace más candente en temas laborales es aún más importante crecer la unión

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