The IAM is lauding a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision extending civil rights protections to gay, lesbian and transgender people in the workplace. The high court ruled in a 6-3 vote that firing someone for being LGBTQ is a violation of the sex discrimination prohibition of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Read moreThe IAM is supporting recommendations issued by the AFL-CIO’s general board to take concrete action to address America’s long history of racism.
Read moreDear Brothers and Sisters, The nation and our union have been closely watching the events that have unfolded over the course of the last several days. Many of us are feeling a great sense of sadness, anguish and outrage. The IAM has long recognized the inherent worth and dignity of every person.
Read moreThe IAM believes that the powerless deserve to be treated with dignity and respect on the job regardless of a worker’s sex, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, age and/or gender.
Read moreNearly 25 Machinists Union members made their voices heard at the 20th Biennial Convention of the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) in Las Vegas last week. The theme for the convention was “Sisters Not Afraid of Power: Coming Together to Change the World!”
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