July 30th is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
July 30th is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Established in 2014, the purpose of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is to raise awareness about human trafficking and to promote and...
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Employment/Unemployment Summary July 2021 for the United States
Employment – Summary of Department of Labor July Jobs Report According to the United States Department of Labor June Jobs Report, the unemployment rate increased slightly to 5.9 percent which was above...
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Biden Administration Strengthens Buy America — Pass the PRO Act — Funding for...
MAJOR VICTORY FOR IAM AS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION STRENGTHENS BUY AMERICA RULE: IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. sent out a statement regarding the Biden administration’s Buy American...
View ArticleJuly 2021 Wrench and Wood Newsletter
Wrench and Wood - July 2021 The post July 2021 Wrench and Wood Newsletter appeared first on IAMAW.
View ArticleToday is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day is the approximate day a Black woman must work into the new year to make what a white non-Hispanic man made by the end of the previous year. This year, the date falls on...
View ArticleSan Francisco Air Transport Locals 1781, 1782 Celebrate Retirements and...
Last week, over 1,000 members from District 141 Local Lodges 1781 and 1782 in Burlingame, CA enjoyed food, live music, games and camaraderie while saluting their brothers and sisters who are retiring...
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New Appointments for the IAM Eastern Territory
International President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed Grand Lodge Representative Dave Sullivan to serve as the Chief of Staff of the Eastern Territory. In addition, he has appointed Education...
View ArticleWashington State District 751 Hospice Workers Rally for First Contract
Solidarity with CHI hospice workers was alive and well on Monday, June 7th. More than 100 people turned out on short notice to ensure these dedicated workers know they are not alone in their struggle...
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IAM Reopens Winpisinger Education and Technology Center to In-Person Classes
With COVID-19 protocols in place, the IAM reopened its classrooms this week at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD, to participants resuming in-person programs...
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Hundreds of IAM Local 701 Mechanics Strike for Fair Contract in Chicagoland
About 800 Chicago-area auto mechanics went on strike this week. The mechanics, represented by IAM Automobile Mechanics Local 701, recently rejected a proposed labor contract from the Chicago New Car...
View ArticleRegister for the Coalition of Labor Union Women’s Virtual 21st Biennial...
The Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) will be holding its 21st Biennial Convention from October 7-9, 2021. The convention will be held virtually via Zoom. Register today. View the Convention Call...
View ArticleIn Potentially Wide-Ranging Victory, Labor Department Rules IAM Flight...
The Labor Department’s Wage and Hour division recently sided with the Machinists Union in its decision that U.S. Air Force contractors employed by FlightSafety Services Corporation (FSSC) are covered...
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Machinists Union Remembers Working Families Hero Richard Trumka
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2021 – Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the largest aerospace and defense...
View ArticleMachinists Union Applauds Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2021 – Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the largest aerospace, defense and...
View ArticleTCU President Maratea Continues to Hit-The-Road and Meets Members in Chicago...
TCU President Maratea visited members working on the job in the Chicago area. President Maratea met members working on Amtrak, METRA and TTX. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic TCU members have been...
View ArticleMembers Excited as Winpisinger Center Reopens
During the first week of August, IAM leadership, educators and students celebrated the reopening of the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD. The campus was closed...
View ArticleMaria Santiago Lillis Advocacy Day
A Commitment to Serve Former Grand Lodge Representative Maria Santiago Lillis was a tireless mentor and fierce advocate for workers’ rights, human rights and social justice, tackling the most...
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Statement from TCU National President Artie Maratea on Senate’s Bipartisan...
Amtrak’s Empire Builder, a long-distance route that travels from Chicago to Seattle & Portland. “Joe Biden ran for President to refocus our nation’s policies on everyday working people, including a...
View ArticleBipartisan Infrastructure Bill Provides Rail and Airport Improvements
The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package with several transportation-specific provisions. That includes a multibillion investment to reverse the backlog of thousands of buses...
View ArticleMachinists Applaud Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation
The Senate on Aug. 10 passed the massive piece of legislation that includes funding for rebuilding the nation’s roads, airports, passenger and freight rail, and bridges and expanded broadband access....
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