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WORKERS ACROSS CANADA are hailing Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s announcement of a $35 billion shipbuilding program under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy.

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WITH RIGHT TO Work for less now on the books in Indiana (the 23rd state with RTW), neighboring Ohio faces an attempt by union-hating activists that hope to make the Buckeye State number 24. http://www.workingamerica.org/blog/2012/02/13/ohio-right-to-work-could-go-to-2012-ballot/ LEAP Issues

U.S. congressman had strong ties with late IBB legislative director

U.S CONGRESSMAN BRIAN Higgins (D-NY 27th) will become the first recipient of the Abe Breehey Legislator of the Year award in recognition of his tireless work on behalf of working families. International President Newton B. Jones will present the award April 25th, during the 44th annual LEAP conference in Washington, D.C.

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