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January 15, 2009, marked what would have been the 80th birthday of history’s most effective and recognizable civil rights leader, Rev. Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.; however, our history is filled with milestones and sigificant leaders from the African American Community. Visit this interactive timeline to learn more about the individuals, events and firsts that make
Read moreThe 114 members of Local W369 on strike against Moncure Plywood, in Moncure, NC, are getting some high-profile help in their campaign to bring management back to the bargaining table. Representative Bob Etheridge (D-NC) and members of the North Carolina congressional delegation have written a letter in support of the strikers to Timothy Fazio, the
Read moreClick here to read the editorial by IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger published February 8, 2009 in the Chicago Tribune. U.S. jobs worth fighting for By R. Thomas Buffenbarger February 8, 2009 On Friday, the Department of Labor reported that 598,000 jobs were lost in January. More than 200,000 of those jobs were lost in the manufacturing sector. The employment
Read moreJanuary 27, 2009 – The IAM is calling on Congressional leaders in Washington, D.C., to reject a campaign by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to strip “Buy America” provisions from the pending $825 billion economic stimulus package. “We are in the midst of an unprecedented economic crisis, with more than 11 million Americans out of
Read moreOctober is Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness Month Every year over 178,000 women and 2,000 men are diagnosed with breast cancer. Second only to skin cancer, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women. October is the month in which cancer prevention organizations and the health care community strive to
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