Many U.S. hospitals were forced to change the way they provide healthcare after the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The landmark legislation outlawed discrimination, unequal voting rights, and racial segregation in schools, workplaces and public facilities including hospitals. As the nation marks the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, a new
Read moreThe 2014 IAM Scholarship competition has concluded and the winners have been announced. Click here to view the full list of recipients. An impartial committee of educators selected 16 recipients for this year’s awards. Twelve college and two vocational school scholarships were awarded to children of members, and two scholarships went to IAM members. Each
Read moreGov. Dannel Malloy Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman Delegates of the Connecticut State Council of Machinists, representing more than 10,000 active and retired Connecticut workers, voted unanimously to endorse Gov. Dannel Malloy and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman for re-election as leaders of Connecticut’s state government. The delegates, elected by co-workers from industrial sites around the state,
Read moreIAM District 751 member Curt White (second from right) looks on as President Obama signs the order awarding his son, Kyle, the Medal of Honor. Also pictured are Kyle’s girlfriend, his mom Cheryl and grandfather Bruce Funk. IAM District 751 member Curt White was filled with pride as he stood in the White House recently
Read moreIAM members converged on a recent hearing on Capitol Hill to show their support for full reauthorization of the Ex-Im Bank and the protection of more than 200,000 American jobs. (Photos by Rick Reinhard) House Finance Service Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) and his right-wing extremist allies continued their assault on the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank
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