Social Security Online - This site provides definitive information about benefits of the US Social Security system.

I.A.M. National Pension Fund - With more than 1,750 contributing employers and nearly $9 billion in assets, 113,000 active participating members and over 71,000 retirees and beneficiaries enjoy the security of a sound financial future.

National I.A.M. Benefit Trust Fund - The National I.A.M. Benefit Trust Fund is a Non-Profit Health and Welfare Fund, offering Comprehensive Healthcare Plans, nationwide.

Union Communication Services - Books for union leaders, activists and members.

Paywatch - The National AFL-CIO's new website on CEO pay. Shows how CEO pay is skyrocketing; details what the top executives make--and how long it would take you to make that much. Also indicates what you can do about this scandal and how to "talk back."

Pension Benefit Guaranty - The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. is using a new Internet site to help workers locate pension money owed to them. The PBGC lists 9,887 workers who are owed more than $19 million in benefits and about 1,400 companies. The site can be searched by name, company or state.

U Cubed - UCubed, is a community service project of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) that aims to unify the unemployed in a unique and useful way.

U.S. Dept. of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Despite cutbacks in their budget for a number of years, this is still the best source for just about any sort of economic data you're looking for.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - This site gives information on the agency, publications, health hazard evaluations and databases. This site has extensive safety and health weblinks.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - This site provides information on the agency, technical support, publications and standards. In addition, the site has extensive safety and health weblinks.

The Department of Labor - This site provides employment assistance, standards, and information on pension plans and benefits.

Census Bureau - This site contains all sorts of data down to the state and county level.

Wisconsin - Department of Workforce Development - This site provides information on unemployment insurance, workers compensation, vocational rehabilitation, job training, child support, food stamps, workers rights and other employment programs for the state of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin - Unemployment Compensation - This site provides up-to-date information on Unemployment Compensation for Wisconsin workers.

Wisconsin - Workers Compensation - This site includes comprehensive information on Wisconsin's Workers Compensation system and also includes extensive data on health and safety.

I.A.M. Educational Resources

William W. Winpisinger Education & Technology Center - at Placid Harbor. The Winpisinger Center enrolled more than 46,354 students since it opened its doors in 1981. The Center now teaches over 70 programs and over 3,558 students will be trained in 2005, the highest in the school's history. The center employs eight full-time educational representatives and forty-five staff members to ensure that every member is throughly trained and accomodated during their visit.

Listing of "Have You Heard"

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1. Be Prepared (3-7-2001)
2. Dead Cats (3-23-2001)
3. Another Hole in the Head (4-19-2001)
4. The Rest of the Story (5-9-2001)
5. WWW.GOIAM.ORG (6-7-2001)
6. A Most Favored-Nation? (7-9-2001)
7. Derail Fast Track NOW (7-16-2001)
8. Labor Day 2001 – Hardly a Holiday (8-29-2001)
9. Vengeance (9-12-2001)
10. Can't Walk and Chew Gum (10-12-2001)
11. Unions - The Equalizing Force (11-14-2001)
12. Stop 'em Dead in Their Fast Tracks (11-30-2001)
13. Make An Appointment Now! (02-01-2002)
14. Congress to Jobless: Drop Dead (02-28-2002)
15. Thomas Jefferson Would Be Proud (03-15-2002)
16. Fast Track is Back! (03-30-2002)
17. China's Jobless Chrisis Blossoms (06-04-2002)
18. Blue Ribbon Online Survey (07-02-2002)
19. Ever Deadlier Cats (07-17-2002)
20. Urgent Fast Track Alert (07-26-2002)
21. BACKSTABBERS (07-30-2002)
22. Had Enough Yet? (08-07-2002)
23. Close Votes and Hot Races (09-03-2002)
24. September 11th, 1777 (09-09-2002)
25. Voter Registration Closes Soon (10-01-2002)
26. JOBS (10-10-2002)
27. ELECTION NOTICE (10-23-2002)
28. IAM Shop Steward Alert (10-31-2002)
29. Numbers, Bloody Numbers (12-10-2002)
30. No More Delay (02-10-2003)
31. Watch Your Back (02-14-2003)
32. A Fool's Errand (03-03-2003)
33. An Education Worth Fighting For (05-05-2003)
34. Real Problem, Real Solution (06-12-2003)
35. You're Next! (06-30-2003)
36. HARD CORE! (07-17-2003)
37. Recall An Election (09-29-2003)
38. Free Trade Assault On America (11-18-2003)
39. Sold Out By AARP (11-20-2003)
40. Attention Shoppers! (02-13-2004)
41. All Aboard! (02-18-2004)
42. Urgent Pension Alert (04-07-2004)
43. A Troubled Heartland (05-19-2004)
44. Rights Worth Fighting For (05-24-2004)
45. The Second Bill of Rights (07-27-2004)
46. Attention Shoppers! (12-03-2004)
47. Use Our Power (01-19-2005)
48. Jurassic Park? (02-01-2005)
49. China Dolls (03-21-2005)
50. Pension Policy (05-17-2005)
51. GOIAM: The Next Generation (07-13-2005)
52. Tools for the Trades (09-16-2005)
53. December 10 Mobilization (12-01-2005)
54. Blood & Treasure (01-27-2006)
55. Grand Theft Pension (03-02-2006)
56. Surge (05-17-2006)
57. Redneck Revolution (06-26-2006)
58. RallyAround.US (08-31-2006)
59. Gubernatorial Sweepstakes (10-16-2006)
60. Wichita Windfall (12-06-2006)
61. The 100 Hour War (01-04-2007)
62. EFCA Spells Freedom (04-10-2007)
63. An Historic Dual Endorsement (07-12-2007)
64. Warped Vision (08-07-2007)
65. The Vanishing Invisibles (10-01-2007)
66. America's Edge (12-07-2007)
67. Union Busting Cost U-Haul Millions (01-09-2008)
68. Obama's Crowning Achievement (01-28-2008)
69. Squeeze Play (07-08-2008)
70. Save Auto Industry Jobs (12-03-2008)
71. The NAFTA Shuffle (02-24-2009)
72. Calling President Obama (04-24-2009)
73. Health care v. Health Scare (08-03-2009)
    

Political Resources

The Political and Legislative Department of the I.A.M. - The primary functions of the Political and Legislative Department include the promotion of workers rights, job security, job creation, training and political education through work with the Executive and Legislative Branches of the federal government.

Federal Political Resources

The United States Senate - This site includes links to Senators' offices and also includes bills, calendars, notices of committee hearings, and a daily digest of Senate action (usually with a one day delay).U.S. House of Representatives - This site includes Member Offices, schedule of hearings, "real time" reports on floor action, a schedule for the week and other current information. White House - This site includes administration electronic mail addresses, phone numbers and current news / policies.Thomas - This site provides full text of congressional legislation. All versions of House & Senate bills are searchable by keywords or by number. The site also provides full text of the Congressional Record from 1994, and links to other useful government information and historical documents.

State Political Resources

The Wisconsin State Legislature - This site provides a search engine to find your State Legislator by entering your home address, along with State Senators and Representatives Web Pages, electronic mail addresses, Bill tracking, Legislative Information, Statutes & Constitution, Support Agencies, General Information and Legislative Links.
Wisconsin State Senate Email Addresses - Electronic Mail Addresses for Wisconsin State Senators and Staff.
Wisconsin State Assembley Email Addresses - Electronic Mail Addresses for Wisconsin State Representatives.
Wisconsin Democracy Camaign - The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign is a political watchdog that tracks money in state politics.

Local Political Resources

Congress.org - This site provides information on local officials in Wisconsin. Search by browsing alphabetically, or entering a ZIP Code or place name.

Legislative Search Engines

United States Zip + 4 Lookup - This site provides a search engine to find five and nine digit zip codes. Nine digit zip code information is required by legislative search engines when legislative districts are split.