Sep 15, 2016 | News
The damage left behind in the aftermath of last month’s flooding left many Baton Rouge, LA residents wondering if they would be able to pick up the pieces. Antigua Franklin, a Veteran’s Affairs Clinic Technologist and member of NFFE-IAM Local 1904 is one of them....
Sep 8, 2016 | News
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald today announced the awarding of up to $7.8 million in grants for adaptive sports programs for disabled Veterans and disabled Servicemembers of the Armed Forces. The grant recipients may use these funds for planning,...
Sep 8, 2016 | News
It took an act of Congress, but World War II pilot Elaine Harmon was finally laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. Harmon died last year at age 95. She was one of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), a group of women who flew military aircraft during World...
Sep 7, 2016 | News
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union wants to hear from our Veterans. Click here for a copy of the Veterans Contact Information Sheet
Aug 23, 2016 | News
The largest progressive veterans group in America, VoteVets Action Fund, is today launching a $460,000 ad campaign, aimed at pressuring Congress to oppose any move to privatize veterans’ health care. The ad features Kevin Pannell, an Iraq War veteran who lost both of...
Aug 19, 2016 | News
Amtrak announced that it has named Charles W. “Wick” Moorman as its next President and chief executive officer. Moorman, retired Chairman, CEO, and President of Norfolk Southern Corp. (NS), will lead the company, effective September 1, 2016. Moorman comes to Amtrak...