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  • iMail , News March 1, 2016

    IAM Research Economist Taz Hurst Appointed to DOL ERISA Advisory Council

    IAM Senior Research Economist Taz Hurst has been appointed to a three-year term on the ERISA Advisory Council. Hurst, on right, was sworn in by Assistant Secretary of Labor Phyllis Borzi. IAM Strategic Resources Senior Research Economist Taz Hurst has been appointed to the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Advisory

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  • iMail , News March 1, 2016

    Last Chance to Enter the IAM Newsletter, Website Contest

    Time’s running out to enter your newsletter or website in the annual IAM Newsletter and Website Contest. The deadline for entries is Friday, March 4, 2016. The Newsletter and Website Contest is open to all good-standing local and district lodges who regularly distribute official newsletters and/or maintain regularly-updated websites. A panel of independent judges will

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  • iMail , News February 25, 2016

    Black History Month: GVP Babineaux Speaks on Future of Labor Movement

    The Coalition of Labor Union Women featured IAM General Vice President Diane Babineaux in an interview for Black History Month. As part of the celebration of Black History Month, General Vice President Diane Babineaux was recognized by the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) in a recent interview to profile black women who play large

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  • iMail , News February 25, 2016

    Martinez Urges Senate to Increase Flight Attendant Rest

    In a letter to members of the U.S. Senate, IAM International President Bob Martinez urged them to include language in its FAA reauthorization bill that mirrors the Flight Attendant Fatigue amendment adopted by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. “The current FAA rest minimum for flight attendants, even after a 14-hour duty day, is 9

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  • iMail , News February 25, 2016

    IAM Signs Hawaiian Airlines Contracts for 2,200

    IAM officials and Hawaiian Airlines met to formally sign the IAM-Hawaiian Airlines collective bargaining agreements. From left: Grand Lodge Representative, Shawn Humpherys, IAM designee to the Hawaiian Airlines Board of Directors Joe Guerrieri, Transportation General Vice President Sito Pantoja, Hawaiian Airlines CEO Mark Dunkerley, Transportation Chief of Staff Joseph Tiberi and IAM General Counsel Mark

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