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IAM ADVOCACY RESULTS IN MAJOR FUNDING FOR MACHINISTS BUILT PROGRAMS IN THE 2022 NDAA: The U.S. Senate this week passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill has been sent to President Biden, who is expected to sign the bill into law. The legislation totals $768 billion for national defense programs, including extensive funding for
Read moreIAM URGING SENATE TO PASS BUILD BACK BETTER ACT: The IAM is urging members to contact U.S. Senators, telling the federal lawmakers to vote “yes” for the Build Back Better Act. The U.S. House recently passed the pro-worker legislation, which would provide resources and support to help our nation’s hard-working men and women earn better wages and benefits. Some
Read moreMACHINISTS UNION APPLAUDS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE ORDER PROTECTING SERVICE CONTRACT ACT WORKERS: The IAM applauds the Biden Administration’s reinstatement of Service Contract Act (SCA) Executive Order 13495, which will greatly improve job security for service contract workers across the country. The IAM led efforts in urging the Biden administration to protect Service Contract Act (SCA) workers’ jobs by reinstating critical job security
Read moreMACHINISTS UNION URGES IMMEDIATE PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE BILL, BUILD BACK BETTER ACT: IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. released the following statement strongly supporting the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and the agreement on the Build Back Better Act: “Our union is relieved that our nation’s elected officials could agree on legislation impacting millions of
Read moreIAM FULLY SUPPORTS FAA’s 10-HOUR REST RULE FOR FLIGHT ATTENDANTS: The IAM, North America’s largest airline union, stands in full support of the swift implementation of the 10-hour rest rule for Flight Attendants. The rule to give Flight Attendants an extra hour of rest was mandated in the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act, and was required to go into effect that
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