One Week from Election Day Elected officials make decisions that affect every aspect of our lives. How do we get lower gas prices? What are they teaching in our schools? Can I get health insurance? They even decide where to put stop signs and bike lanes. I don’t know about you, but I want those decisions to […]
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Ohio, West Virginia Machinists Set Course For Midterms
Delegates from across Ohio and West Virginia gathered in Cleveland last week for the annual Ohio State Council of Machinists (OSCM) meeting. A full house gathered to prepare for the 2022 midterm elections. “IAM members know the issues,” said IAM Eastern Territory General Vice President David Sullivan. “Engaging our rank and file members in the […]
Guide Dog Helps IAM Member’s Son at Grand Lodge Convention
Recently at the 40th IAM Grand Lodge Convention, Local 751F member Alberta England had a life-changing event take place for her autistic son, Jackson. Russ Gittlen, Guide Dogs of America/Tender Loving Canines President introduced England and her son to the service dog, Bobby, at the right time. The incredible event, captured on video, tells […]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Georgia Union Members’ Labor 2022 Campaign Gathers Momentum in Augusta
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Georgia Union Members’ Labor 2022 Campaign Gathers Momentum in Augusta Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. On […]
Machinists Union Congratulates Lula Following Historic Victory for Working People, Democracy in Brazil
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2022 – IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. released the following statement: “The Machinists Union sends our profound congratulations to President-Elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the people of Brazil. Like the labor movement, Lula’s life story is one of perseverance. As a young man who took machinist training courses and […]