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The Alliance for Retired Americans (ARA) recently hosted a day-long symposium called “Preparing for Retirement: Individual and Collective Efforts” at the AFL-CIO’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. Clear here for symposium resources and materials. The symposium brought together government officials, labor movement leaders, policy experts, Social Security and pension advocates, academics, economists, attorneys, and people who
Read moreThe IAM recently endorsed the Empowering Striking Workers Act, a bill that U.S. Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), and Donald Norcross (D-N.J.), introduced to Congress this week. The proposed law would allow striking workers to collect unemployment benefits two weeks after a strike begins, at the start of a lockout, or when the
Read moreWASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2023 — Richie Johnsen, Air Transport Territory General Vice President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), America’s largest airline union, released the following statement following the U.S. Senate’s 98-0 vote to confirm President Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Michael Whitaker: “With so many challenges
Read moreIAM Associate General Counsel William Haller sheds light on Glacier Northwest, a Supreme Court case decision that could negatively impact workers right to strike.
Read moreIAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed IAM Grand Lodge Representative Reginald “Reggie” Dixon as Chief of Staff of the IAM Southern Territory, effective Nov. 1, 2023. This appointment represents a significant milestone in Dixon’s dedicated career within the IAM and is a testament to his exceptional leadership and commitment to the organization. Dixon’s
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