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Pro-worker rights advocates on Wednesday rallied at the steps of the Supreme Court as the high court that day heard testimony about whether federal anti-discrimination law protects gay and transgender employees. The justices have to decide whether sexual orientation and gender identity should be covered under federal sex discrimination protections. The panel is looking at
Read moreTo many, ten days may not seem like a long time. But for a worker on strike, ten days can feel like forever. But for the more than ninety machinist members from Local 708 on strike against Sherwin-Williams in Andover, KS, there really was no other choice but to walk. Not just for themselves, but for the
Read moreMachinists Union International President Robert Martinez Jr. is urging congressional lawmakers to vote “yes” on the Protecting the Rights to Organize (PRO) Act. “The PRO Act is a vitally important piece of legislation that strengthens federal laws and protect workers’ right to organize a union and bargain for higher wages and better benefits,” Martinez wrote
Read moreThe IAM mourns the loss of a Bath Iron Works (BIW) icon, Clayton Grover. The Local S6 member passed away at 87 on October 4, 2019 after a brief illness. For nearly seven decades Brother Grover has reported for duty at BIW, often saying that he continues to work “because I still can,” and that
Read moreDon’t miss tomorrow’s edition of the IAM’s live webcast Activate L!VE, when IAM Canadian General Vice President Stan Pickthall joins the show to take us back to the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike. He’ll talk about its impact and the IAM’s role. He will also introduce us to a new motion picture, Stand!, set amidst the
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