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Janet Yellen In the very near future, the Senate Banking Committee will schedule hearings on Janet Yellen’s nomination to be Chairwoman of the Federal Reserve. President Obama picked Yellen to replace Ben Bernanke who retires in early 2014. Yellen’s nomination signals a continuation of the Federal Reserve’s efforts to stimulate the economy and a commitment
Read moreWayne Coin Retired IAM Administrative Assistant Wayne Coin died October 31, 2013 at his home in Milan, MO. Wayne, 69, retired from the IAM in 1999 after a 47 year union career that began at electronic device manufacturer Ametek. He was first elected Steward. A year later he was elected Business Representative and then promoted
Read moreIAM members will vote Nov. 13 on a proposal by the Boeing Co. that, if approved, would ensure Boeing 777X wing and fuselage work will be performed by IAM members in the Puget Sound area. IAM members at District 751 and District W-24 will vote on November 13, 2013 on a proposal from the Boeing
Read moreRegister now for the IAM’s Young Workers and Emerging Leaders Conference to be held in San Antonio, TX, January 16-18, 2014. The conference will be in conjunction with the AFL-CIO’s 2014 Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance which is also taking place in San Antonio. “This is an exciting opportunity to focus on our own young
Read moreMonday, November 11, 2013 is Veterans Day. Please take time out to honor the men and women in the armed forces who are serving and have served our nation. “IAM members and our nation cannot thank enough those among us who serve and have sacrificed so that others may live in freedom,” says IAM President
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