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On July 31, nine workers employed by Strategic Resources, Inc. (SRI) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state voted overwhelmingly to join the IAM. The group provides critical support services under a service contract and is responsible for dealing with domestic abuse and assaults involving military families. Each day, this group of powerful women are
Read moreThe 4th Annual Spirit of the Midwest “Rides for Guides” was held on July 21 and 22, 2012 in St. Louis, MO. The two-day event included a motorcycle poker run on Saturday and a classic auto and motorcycle show on Sunday. The annual event has raised in excess of $40,000 each year for Guide Dogs
Read moreThe state AFL-CIO conventions of Idaho and Montana have each passed a proclamation in support of Council-FIRE. The delegates overwhelmingly supported efforts to increase awareness of native issues, and to coordinate those efforts through the network of AFL-CIO contacts and native constituencies and community groups. “Council-FIRE has been a wonderful overture to address the needs
Read moreA trio of organizing victories in Kentucky and Texas are the latest examples of workers in Southern states turning to the Machinists union for the security and stability of an IAM agreement. In Louisville, KY, eight Recast Energy LLC workers voted to join the IAM. The IAM’s newest members are boiler operators who provide steam
Read moreOn August 11, 2012, the IAM will gather with working people from across America in Philadelphia – the birthplace of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights – to demand an economy that works for all. The “Workers Stand for America Rally” will send a message to Republicans and Democrats about the need to
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