Federal Workers Must Fight Back to Protect ‘Official Time’
National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) President Randy L. Erwin is urging union members to call their representatives to demand they vote NO on H.R. 1364, a dangerous and devious bill that...
View ArticleUrgent: Tell Your Senators to Vote NO on Gutting Worker Safety Reporting Rules
The U.S. Senate is voting today on S.J. Res. 27, which will reverse 45 years of worker protections and compromise worker safety and health in many of the most dangerous industries. Call the Capitol now...
View ArticleURGENT: Tell Your Rep to Vote NO on the AHCA
Congressional lawmakers plan to vote on the GOP’s misguided American Health Care Act (AHCA) on Thursday and it is imperative that they hear from you. Support for the bill is wavering and many...
View ArticleClergy Warn Congress about Purging Health Care
As Congress considers replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), powerful clergy gathered in Washington, D.C. to warn politicians about the legislative move, including potential damage that could be done...
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Time Running Out to Register for the Local Lodge History Project
The IAM is conducting the Local Lodge History Project at the William W. Winpisinger Center this year during the week of June 11-16, 2017. The deadline to be part of archiving the rich history of your...
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LePinske Appointed Midwest Territory Special Representative
IAM International President Bob Martinez has announced the appointment of IAM Mechanics Local 701 Business Representative and Organizer Bill LePinske to the position of Midwest Territory Special...
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IAM Women Hold Sister’s Summit
Dozens of IAM women from around the country traveled to New York, NY this week to attend the 2017 Sisters’ Summit hosted by the IAM’s Women’s Department. The event coincided with the United Nation’s...
View ArticleWorking People Stall Bad Health Care Bill, But We Must Keep Pressure on Congress
Americans clinging to their health care scored a victory today as congressional lawmakers have delayed a vote on the misguided American Health Care Act (AHCA). The White House is reporting there will...
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Machinists and City of Memphis No Longer at Impasse
The vote was set for 3:30 p.m. at the Memphis City Council meeting on March 21, 2017. That was public knowledge. What wasn’t known to is that minutes before the meeting started, labor and the city...
View ArticleVeterans Unemployment Continues Downward Trend
The jobless rate for all veterans edged down to 4.3 percent in 2016 from 4.6 percent in 2015, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ recently released annual Employment Situation for Veterans....
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Indiana Local 153 Members Ratify Silgan White Cap Contract
Members of IAM Local 153, District 90, recently voted in favor of a new three-year contract with Silgan White Cap, a lid-maker for food and beverage containers, in Evansville, IN. Members of IAM Local...
View ArticleVA’s Modernization of the Claims Process Continues
Early this year, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) began extracting hundreds of thousands of inactive-claim records from regional offices east of the Mississippi for digital conversion....
View ArticleVeterans: Sharing your experience can save a life
Many veterans aren’t too excited about sharing their stories or talking about their emotions. However, one veteran explains how putting yourself out there and expressing yourself publicly can help...
View ArticleCSX Press Release – CSX Names E. Hunter Harrison as Chief Executive Officer
CSX Corporation announced the Company has named E. Hunter Harrison, a proven railroad executive with a well-regarded track record of producing market-leading operating results, as chief executive...
View ArticleTTD Release – Right-to-Work Laws Destroy Jobs and Wages
In a recent release from the Transportation Trader Department AFL-CIO (TTD), of which TCU is a member: Far too many politicians talk a good game about supporting working people and good jobs, but then...
View ArticleTTD Release – Standing Up For Middle Class Freight Rail Jobs
In a recent release from the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) of which TCU is a member: The freight railroads have played a critical role in our national freight network and economy,...
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Retirees Mobilized to Save Affordable Health Care
Will Ask Members Tough Questions About Plans to Raise the Medicare Eligibility Age and End Guaranteed Health Benefits Washington, DC – This week, as Senators and Members of Congress return to their...
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Alliance Members Demonstrate for Health Care
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View ArticleKHN – GOP Fix To Insurance Markets Could Spike Premiums For Older Customers
By: Jordan Rau and Julie Appleby , Kaiser Health News is a national health policy news service that is part of the nonpartisan Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Dale Marsh has not been enamored with...
View ArticleACA Action Event – Pennsylvania
Alliance members will be joining Rep. Michael Burgess (R – TX) town hall to protest his support for taking away healthcare from millions of Americans. This event will be held at 1:00 PM at his district...
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