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Sadly, we are again asking for donations to the IAM Disaster Relief Fund. This time, it’s to help our brothers and sisters in and around Joplin, MO, which was devastated by the May 22 killer tornado. One of the deadliest tornados in U.S. history touched down just outside of Joplin, ripping through the densely-populated
Read moreThe Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) applauds Puerto Rico’s legislature for standing up for workers and restoring collective bargaining rights. A statement released by LCLAA says that “after intense pressure from the labor movement, students, workers and the community in Puerto Rico, Governor Luis Fortuño signed a law that restores collective bargaining rights
Read moreIn a recent address at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka said lawmakers who have thus far showed reluctance in fighting on behalf of working families will reap the consequences in 2012 – no matter the party affiliation. Trumka cited recent attacks on working families’ rights in Wisconsin and Ohio,
Read moreRepublican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty came very close to endorsing the Union of Unemployed, nicknamed UCubed. “While not a full-throated endorsement,” explained UCubed Executive Director Rick Sloan, “the former Minnesota governor is whispering our tune.” In an internet ad released by Pawlenty’s presidential campaign, snippets of UCubed’s Bite Back ad and its moving map of unemployment
Read moreYoung Machinists (l to r) Angela Hemler, Tracey Dolina and Bridget Fitzgerald took part in the 117th Annual Convention of the New York State Council of Machinists in Niagara Falls, NY. More than 100 delegates, guests and speakers took part in the 117th Annual Convention of the New York State Council of Machinists in Niagara
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