Economy Gains 315,000 Jobs in August; Unemployment Inches Up to 3.7% The U.S. economy gained 315,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate edged up to 3.7%, according to figures released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continuing strong job creation numbers are a clear sign that the worker-friendly policies implemented by […]
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Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Labor Movement Responds to Mississippi Water Crisis
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Labor Movement Responds to Mississippi Water Crisis 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. A water crisis has […]
Únase a nosotros en diciembre para Organizar en español | Join us in December for Organizing in Spanish
Es esencial comprender las diferencias culturales de los miembros de IAM y adaptar nuestros esfuerzos de educación y divulgación según sea necesario. Al asegurarnos de identificar a los participantes para nuestros programas de español, que se llevan a cabo en el Centro de Educación y Tecnología William W. Winpisinger, el IAM puede educar a los miembros […]
Video: Machinists are ‘Out for Democracy’ at Pride at Work Convention
The Quadrennial Pride at Work Convention was recently held in Minneapolis, MN, at the Millennium Hotel Minneapolis. The IAM works with constituency groups like Pride at Work and other ally groups to make positive legislative changes that benefit not only the LGBTQ+ community but all workers in general. Pride at Work educates and advocates on behalf of union […]
Elías Flamenco Rivera Appointed Communications Representative | Elías Flamenco Rivera Nombrado Representante de Comunicaciones
IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed Elías Flamenco Rivera as a Headquarters Communications Representative, effective September 1, 2022. Flamenco Rivera joins the IAM from the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union where he developed content and strategies to grow the union’s online influence and engagement among members by promoting key policy issues […]