For more than 25 years Jim Smith, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and retired IAM Eastern Territory Chief of Staff, has wanted to memorialize military veterans in his South Lebanon, OH community, where Smith serves as mayor. His vision became a reality after raising funds for the construction of the South Lebanon Veterans Memorial. The […]
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Manitoba Site Visits a great success says GVP Chartrand
The intense sense of pride that comes over us when we visit worksites where our members make the greatest products and give the best service in North America! We met with members of all Manitoba local lodges last week and get to have some meaningful discussions with them. I am always astounded by the hard […]
Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Capt. Javier Ramos Green
Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Capt. Javier Ramos Green Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today’s profile features Capt. Javier Ramos Green. Born and raised in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Capt. Javier Ramos Green flies for JetBlue Airways […]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: UVC Appalled at Extremists Flooding Veterans Suicide Helpline with Spam Calls
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: UVC Appalled at Extremists Flooding Veterans Suicide Helpline with Spam Calls 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. […]
Groundbreaking Victory as IAM-AFT Healthcare Partnership Wins Certification for University of New Mexico Healthcare Workers
The State of New Mexico Public Employee Labor Relations Board recently granted the IAM Certification of Representation for nearly 100 healthcare workers at the University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center in Rio Rancho, NM. The Board certified the IAM to represent all full-time and regular part-time occupations, including but not limited to Patient […]