Machinists News Network

About this original series

The Machinists News Network was established to provide members with vital information affecting their day to day lives. As working women and men throughout America’s communities, the Machinists News Network provides a trusted news source and valuable service to our membership.The IAM provides current event news, and other educational media for a large and diverse organization.

# Episodes
190 episodes
Rating
TV-UN

Episodes of Machinists News Network

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  Why Type of Country Are We?
  
  AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka recently spoke at the National Press Club in DC about the future of the middle class and the nation.
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    Feb 1, 2011
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    02:41
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  No Single Solution
  
  December 9, 2010 - Politicians in Congress have a lot to do and topping that list is how to create long term job growth.
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    Dec 9, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    03:31
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  Labor Union Activists Fight Wage Theft
  
  December 8, 2010 - ;In the midst of
  - Release date
    
    Dec 8, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    01:55
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  Fighting for Unemployment Insurance
  
  December 2, 2010 - On December 1st, federal unemployment insurance or UI as its known by, ended for more than 800,000 workers. ; If Congress doesn't act, millions more will join that number by the end of the year.
  - Release date
    
    Dec 2, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    04:04
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  Remember the Kids
  
  December 2, 2010 - Losing a job changes a lot of things for a family but not just in the financial sense. ; New evidence compiled by experts at the Economic Policy Institute in DC say with permanent job loss comes permanent effects on the children in the family.
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    Dec 2, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    02:45
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  Christmas In November
  
  November 22, 2010 - For the soldiers and their families spending time recuperating at Walter Reed Hospital, the holidays can be a tough time. ; But one man in Hyattsville Maryland and the Machinists Union are making sure they know their service has made a difference in the lives of all Americans.
  - Release date
    
    Nov 22, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    04:56
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  Taking Tips From the Swiss
  
  November 12, 2010 - Even though Switzerland is only about the size of the state of Maryland, the Swiss are a major trading partner with the USA.
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    Nov 12, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    04:24
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  The Scars of Unemploment
  
  November 10, 2010 - For many families there are serious financial consequences that come from losing a job.
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    Nov 10, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    03:19
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  Wake Up Call
  
  November 8, 2010 - It's voting time at Delta Airlines and there's a lot at stake for the employees.
  - Release date
    
    Nov 8, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    02:16
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  The Renaissance of American Manufacturing
  
  October 14, 2010 - Recently at the National Press Club here in DC, labor, government and business came together to talk about the state of American manufacturing.
  - Release date
    
    Oct 19, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    04:46