Today we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a milestone celebration called Human Rights 75 (HR 75). Human Rights Day seeks to increase knowledge on the universality and indivisibility of human rights, especially among young people, and to inspire people to create a movement of shared humanity while empowering
Read moreTuesday, November 14, 2023 Arturo C. Olivarez, DC Press Secretary During National Apprenticeship Week, Rep. Cuellar Proposes Child Care Stipends for Union Apprenticeship Programs Washington, DC – In recognition of National Apprenticeship Week, Representatives Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1), Donald Norcross (NJ-1), and Debbie Dingell (MI-6) introduced the Apprentice-Related Child
Read moreThe IAM is joining with labor and civil rights allies in Montgomery, Ala. from Jan. 12-14 for the 2024 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference. The theme of this year’s MLK Conference is “Our Voice, Our Ballot, Our Future.”
Read moreSeptember 15th through October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month. Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the contributions Hispanic Americans have made to American society and culture, and also honors five of our Central American neighbors who celebrate their independence in
Read moreOn Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, the IAM will join hundreds of other labor, civil rights and justice organizations in observing the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. The program and march will convene at the Lincoln Memorial at 8 a.m. and conclude at approximately 3 p.m. More information on the march can be found
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