U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, promoted the role labor unions have in sustaining and growing the middle class and called for a raise in the minimum wage and a nationwide paid family leave law. “There is an absolutely direct relationship between the health of the middle
Read moreA highlight of the Automotive Conference was the presentation of the “R. Thomas Buffenbarger Journeyman Award” for outstanding service to IAM members. From left, International President R. Thomas Buffenbarger, District 15 Directing Business Representative James Conigliaro, award winner, IAM General Vice President Diane Babineaux, District 190 Directing Business James Beno and Local 10 Directing Business
Read moreNorth Carolina’s Republican-majority state legislature passed the restrictive law in August 2013, just two months after a conservative majority on the Supreme Court voted to gut key portions of the Voting Rights Act. One of the law’s most fervent supporters, North Carolina House Speaker Tom Tillis (R), is challenging incumbent U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC)
Read morePictured from left to right: Twana McFann Labor Division Vice-Chair, Deborah Hersman, Ron Miller, IAM Safety and Health Dept. Director Mike Flynn, Joe Grabinnski Labor Division Chair and Mark Johnson Labor Division Vice President. The IAM’s Joint Air Transport Safety Committee (JATSC) was recognized by the National Safety Council as a recipient of their “Exemplary
Read moreIAM District 9, Local 660 hosted AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, third from left, at a get-out-the-vote labor rally in East Alton, IL. From left to right: Local 660 Secretary-Treasurer B. Dean Webb, Rep. Bill Enyart (D-IL), Trumka, Southwestern Illinois Building and Construction Trades President Dale Stewart, Illinois AFL-CIO President Michael T. Carrigan and Illinois AFL-CIO
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