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On September 15, IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes was presented with the inaugural 2022 Pioneering Woman of Labor Award by Emerge, a leading organization that trains and mentors aspiring women leaders to get involved in politics and run for office. AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride also received the award. The award
Read moreHispanic Heritage Month is observed each year from September 15 – October 15 to pay tribute to the contributions, rich legacy, culture, and influence of the Hispanic and Latino community in the United States. The celebration dates back to 1968 when President Lyndon B. Johnson created Hispanic Heritage Week beginning September 15 to honor the
Read moreThe Quadrennial Pride at Work Convention was recently held in Minneapolis, MN, at the Millennium Hotel Minneapolis. The IAM works with constituency groups like Pride at Work and other ally groups to make positive legislative changes that benefit not only the LGBTQ+ community but all workers in general. Pride at Work educates and advocates on behalf of union
Read moreWomen’s Equality Day, celebrated every August 26, commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, prohibiting the government from denying the right to vote to women. It also reminds us of the hurdles overcome by the heroic women who faced violence and discrimination to propel the women’s movement forward. The right to
Read moreThe IAM Local 1746 Women’s Committee celebrated August 10, 2022 – Maria Santiago Lillis Advocacy Day – A Commitment to Serve (ACTS) to honor Santiago Lillis’ tireless fight for workers’ rights, human rights and social justice by participating in the East Hartford Public School (EHPS) Backpack Rally to help fill and distribute over 1,000 backpacks
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