A group of 139 House Democrats are urging the quick confirmation of Labor Secretary Nominee Thomas Perez. The letter to Senate leadership lauded Perez’s “distinguished record of accomplishments and experience from his career in public service at the local, state and federal levels. “Known by those who have worked with him for his consensus-building, collaborative
Read moreJerry Dargitz District 751 lost a long-time union activist with the passing of Grand Lodge Rep/Organizer Jerry Dargitz on April 7. Dargitz spent decades improving the lives of workers and their families. His union leadership was instrumental in securing contract language changes that still have a huge impact on the membership today. Dargitz hired into
Read morePressman Marcus Hedger was wrongly fired for participating in legal union activities on behalf of his coworkers. Now his case is being held up because of the handcuffing of the National Labor Relations Board by the conservative D.C. Circuit Appeals Court. Everyday Americans are being hurt by the political game of disarming the National Labor
Read moreIAM members at M1 Support Services voted to ratify a three-year contract that includes wage and pension increases. Back row (left to right): James Sollars, Steve Jordan, Larry Young, Dave Hatcher, Mason Lucas, Jay Jaramillo, Gerald Krautheim. Front row: Jody Bennett, Joe Capra, Candy Buttimer, Kevin Surface. IAM members at M1 Support Services have overwhelmingly
Read moreWilliam W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger welcomed more than 30 Secretary-Treasurers from AFL-CIO-affiliated unions to the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center recently for a meeting that included an analysis of pension and health care issues as well as presentations on the myriad of federal compliance requirements. “The
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