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August 26th is Women’s Equality Day, the 103rd anniversary of women’s suffrage in the U.S. The right to vote, the cornerstone of democracy, belongs to all citizens — but this wasn’t always the case. Until recently, most countries denied voting rights to women. To claim their voice, women began fighting for the right to vote
Read moreLorie Wilson, IAM Eastern Territory GLR gives her story in the article below. She continues to be a voice and leader for paid leave for all working families. What’s the state of parental leave in manufacturing? | Manufacturing Dive
Read moreIAM leaders and members, activists, and allies from across the United States recently gathered in San Juan, Puerto Rico for the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement’s (LCLAA) 24th National Membership Convention, where participants engaged in conversations around issues impacting Latino workers and their critical role for the present and future of the labor movement.
Read moreIAM District 751 Chief of Staff Jason Chan, a leader and advocate for the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) at local and national levels and Washington state and county labor councils, has received the APALA Art Takei Leadership Award. The award is given to individuals who have contributed significantly to the Asian-Pacific American labor movement. Chan
Read moreLast year’s Maria Santiago Lillis Advocacy Day on Aug. 10 was a huge success. There were so many great community service projects happening all over North America and we are excited to see what lodges do this year. The late IAM Western Territory Grand Lodge Representative Maria Santiago Lillis, whose birthday was on Aug. 10,
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