A couple of months ago sisters Sandy Niedermair and Michele Ozoroski started the LL 1776 Women’s Committee in Philadelphia, PA. They decided to focus efforts on Healthcare. Recognizing there is a political component to this important issue Sisters Sandy and Michele brought their message to the delegates at the Pennsylvania State Council of Machinists. “The
Read moreJune is recognized as LGBTQ Pride Month, because of a demonstration that took place in 1969. Former president Bill Clinton was the first president to acknowledge pride month in 2000, saying the month recognizes “the joys and sorrows that the gay and lesbian movement has witnessed and the work that remains to be done.” We celebrate
Read moreThe United States Labor Department celebrates 97 years of advocacy for working women. The Women’s Bureau first created during World War I to study women’s employment became a permanent federal program in 1920. Today, the bureau remains the sole federal agency designed to advocate on behalf of working women. The bureau has supported innovative policies
Read moreThe IAM recognizes the youth of today will soon be the leadership of tomorrow. In an effort to tap into their energy and prepare them for the challenges of the future, the IAM is holding a Young Workers Training Program September 24-29 at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD.
Read moreToday is Mom’s Equal Pay Day! Join the twitter storm from 2-3pm ET. Some Sample tweets: It’s 2017, and U.S. moms who work full-time are still typically paid 29% less than dads. #MomsEqualPay Let’s support moms by enacting policies that would strengthen their economic security, like #fairpay and a #minwage increase! #MomsEqualPay #MomsEqualPay means strengthening
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