In his August 23 weekly address, President Obama called for a full reauthorization of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, a federal agency that supports American jobs by financing deals for foreign companies to buy U.S. goods. In his weekly address, President Obama asked Americans to use Congress’ August recess to demand their elected officials support a
Read moreMembers of IAM Local 99 Calgary Stampede Negotiating Committee, left to right, Neil Barker, IAM District 14 Business Representative Kevin Clark and Allen Kelsey stand with IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger during their weeklong Negotiation Preparation class at the William W. Winpisinger Center in Hollywood, MD. Members of IAM Local 99, who work for the
Read moreThe Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) and Sportsman Channel are combining efforts to honor the contributions of the American worker and celebrate today’s youth, who represent the future of our nation’s workforce and outdoor heritage. Sportsman Channel’s Brotherhood Outdoors Labor Day Marathon, a salute to American workers and a celebration of youth in the outdoors, airs
Read moreIAM and TCU had a strong contingent of delegates at the 43rd International Transport Workers Federation Congress in Sofia, Bulgaria. From left, IAM Airline Coordinator Tim Klima, IAM Transportation Chief of Staff Joseph Tiberi, IAM Transportation General Vice President Sito Pantoja, IAM Canadian General Vice President Dave Ritchie, TCU National President Robert Scardelletti, TCU National
Read moreTwenty-seven IAM, TCU and NFFE members gathered at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Southern Maryland for the first-ever Young Machinists Strategy Workers class. Nearly 30 of the IAM’s next generation of leaders and activists gathered at the William W. Winpisinger (WWW) Education and Technology Center in Southern Maryland for the first-ever
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