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District 776 Members at Lockheed Speak Out

“Our forefathers fought for this pension plan. They fought for our insurance. They fought for our wages. Everything we have today is because of them,” says District 776 member Pauline Ramos in ‘Ain’t No Way,’ a new IAM video about the strike at Lockheed Martin.

Solidarity Rally for Machinists at Caterpillar

Hundreds of IAM members gathered under clear skies in Joliet, IL to hear lawmakers, candidates and national union leaders express support for members of Local 851, District 8, who are in the third week of a strike against Caterpillar, Inc.

Georgia Lawmaker Draws Rebuke for ‘Shameful’ Proposal

The GOP campaign to roll back voting rights for minority voters reached a new low this past week with a proposal by Tea Party favorite Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) to cut off funds for enforcement of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965.

JP Morgan $2Billion Loss Proves Need for Wall St. Regulation

If the recent attempt to gut the 1965 Voting Rights Act was a reminder that eternal vigilance is indeed the price of liberty, then the $2 billion trading loss by J.P Morgan is an equally painful reminder that we can ill afford to heed the calls for less regulation by the nation’s top bankers.

America Wants to Work

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America Wants to Work

Official unemployment is 9.1 percent overall and in the double digits in communities of color - driven now by mass layoffs of teachers, first responders and other public and private sector. Take action now by clicking Read More>>

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UCubed :: Ur Union of Unemployed

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UCubed :: Ur Union of Unemployed

You lost your job. You're not alone. 31 million Americans face the same challenges. 

 

You want your job back. You want your life back. But you can't do it alone. Neither can anyone else. You all need each other. >>Read More

Union Veterans Council

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Union Veterans Council

The Union Veterans Council aims to bring together union leaders and union members who are veterans to speak out on veterans' issues and influence public policy to improve the quality of life for U.S. veterans and their families.  Read More >>

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2012 IAM Grand Lodge Convention

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2012 IAM Grand Lodge Convention

News and information on the IAM Grand Lodge Convention.  Purchase your convention gear here.

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