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The National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change took place in Baltimore, MD, bringing together activists & advocates. This breakout session focused on Labor & the Community and ways to fight for equality in the workplace.
The Brookings Institution discusses the State of the Union 2012: Politics and Policy. Two panels consisting of eight experts analyze the speech and its effect on policy issues.
Eight states raised their minimum wage rates January 1, 2012: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Vermont and Washington. Yet, there's still debate over a minimum wage vs. a living wage.
Many Americans are hurting in this bad economy! But people such as Maryland resident Mary Hill are speaking out and sharing their life story of struggle, strife and hopefully an employment rebound in this "great recession."\
Health advocates from across the US gathered in Washington, DC for Health Action 2012, a national conference that brought together activists, public officials and private sector policy experts to talk about ways to make healthcare accessible and affordable for everyone.
Leo Gerard, President of the Steelworkers Union, was in Washington, D.C. promoting policy aimed at strengthening the U.S. manufacturing sector. During a panel discussion at the Brookings Institute, President Gerard also championed the value of a good manufacturing job and its positive influence on the middleclass way of life.
While the Super Committee worked in D.C., working American's across the nation worry that social security and medicare - programs they paid into for decades would not be there in the end. Now, middle class families wonder - what's next?
The Department of Labor’s Hall of Fame honors men and women who fought for the rights of average Americans. Click above to view a video about the Labor Hall of Fame.
More than 500 community activists and leaders from the labor and civil rights movements gathered in Detroit for the AFL-CIO's annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance and National Conference.
January 19, 2012 - They are the men and women on the front line at United Airlines. The first point of contact for many passengers and the reason so many travelers come back to United year after year.
Scales: Tipping the scales for ALL workers! We win. They lose.
2012 brings new leadership to IAM, along with new goals and challenges moving forward.
Hundreds of jobless workers and clergy gathered on Capitol Hill for a Prayer Vigil, to support the need for emergency unemployment insurance.
On November 15th of this, year more than 180 IAM members at Manitowac Crane went on strike. The Machinists and the labor movement are showing the country what solidarity looks like!
December 12, 2011 - For the flight attendants at Express Jet, the time is now!
Las Vegas is the site of the 2011 Guide Dogs of America (GDA) banquet, an annual event sponsored by the IAM that celebrates the charity, honors volunteers and raises money for the organization. This year’s Gift of Sight awards were given to three GDA supporters, two of which are from the IAM Southern Territory.
Without the help of social programs like Medicare and Social Security, many would not be receiving the care they need to survive.
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, a Democrat from Maryland, is running for a second term in office. As you'll see, Senator Cardin is already on the campaign trail and visiting with working families around the state.
The Alliance for Retired Americans joined other labor advocates on Capitol Hill to tell Congressional staffers why Social Security should be saved from government budget cuts!
November 10, 2011 - More than half of all Americans are fed up with the two party system when it comes to choosing a President.
November 1, 2011 - The IAM App launches today! This new web-based application will enable IAM members to use their smart phones and tablets to read the IAM Journal, act decisively on vital issues, share information with family and friends, and help us organize new members.
October 28, 2011 - Cut a trillion from defense spending and you will lose a million jobs. That's the news coming from aerospace experts and labor leaders in DC this week.
The 2011 IAMAW Automotive Conference was held in Florida last week. Delegates shared, strategized and prepared for organizing drives around the country.
October 13, 2011 - Congress is taking a stand on currency manipulation. A bill passed the Senate and now heads to the House.
October 13, 2011 - Although the labor movement stormed Capitol Hill with their voices and their passion to just say NO, Congress passed free trade agreements with Korea, Colombia and Panama.
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