Machinists Union International President Robert Martinez Jr. issued the following statement on the results of the 2018 midterm elections: “The American people have chosen action over distraction. This is a clear sign that the political pendulum had swung too far in favor of Wall Street and corporate CEOs.
Read moreCalifornia U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris are calling on United Technologies Corp. (UTC), to reconsider its decision to lay off approximately 300 Machinists Union members at the UTC Aerospace manufacturing facility in Chula Vista, Calif.
Read moreThe latest edition of the IAM’s live webcast Activate L!VE covered a wide range of topics of interest to members and non-members alike.
Read moreIAM members have a long history of participating in the voting process. Next Tuesday, November 6, IAM members will have their voices heard by casting votes for candidates who reflect and uphold the values of the labor movement.
Read moreRecent nominations to the U.S. Supreme Court have given it an anti-labor ideological leaning. Some legal observers are concerned that the Supreme Court may soon re-embody what scholars call the Lochner Era, a time from 1897 to 1937, when the Court was openly hostile to the vital needs of American workers.
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