Hundreds of labor union retirees, including IAM seniors, gathered at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia to rally and rock ‘n’ roll for Secretary Hillary Clinton.
Read moreElderly and minority voters are among the targets of new voting restriction laws passing state legislatures throughout the country. Voters in North Carolina, Wisconsin and Kansas won victories when judges struck down Republican led efforts to restrict voting in those states. A three-judge panel of the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals blocked North Carolina’s law
Read moreIAM International President Bob Martinez speaks at a rally for retirees at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. “Hillary Clinton is a proven fighter for the middle class and the unions that built it,” said Martinez. For Local 1776 member Sandra Niedermair, this year’s presidential election is a choice between preserving unions and making them
Read moreMany presidential elections have been called the most important of our lives—this year that sentiment may not be hyperbole. As Bernie Sanders would say, this election is “YUGE!” If you’re like many working Americans, you want an economy that lifts up all of us, public schools that give every child the opportunity to succeed, enough
Read moreThe Democratic National Committee’s Seniors Coordinating Council meeting, previously scheduled for Wednesday, July 27, has been moved to Thursday, July 28 from 12 to 2 p.m. In addition, the meeting will now take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, Room 121BC. Attendees must RSVP no later than by 3
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