Reclaim the Dream

Machinists joined hundreds of activists in Houston for the 2018 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference.

This year’s theme, “Reclaiming the Dream: Strategize, Organize, Mobilize,” was about shifting the rules and building power so that working communities can thrive and families can enjoy the fruits of their labor.

IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes addressed the conference attendees and shared her thoughts on where we are as a labor movement.

IAM members also participated in power building workshops, a day of community service at the Houston Food Bank and marched in solidarity at the 40th annual MLK Day parade.

@IAMRhondaRogers discussing equality & inclusion in the labor movement at the @AFLCIO #1UMLK Conference pic.twitter.com/aN6hVT5H3P

— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) January 12, 2018

Thank you @HoustonFoodBank @AFLCIO for allowing us to serve the #Houston community #1uMLK pic.twitter.com/4bEQt6sOCp

— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) January 13, 2018

Our union will always stand for civil, human and workers’ rights. #1uMLK https://t.co/V244pQLrbe

— Robert Martinez Jr. (@IAMBobMartinez) January 15, 2018

#MLKDay in Houston #1uMLK https://t.co/9Q1hvfuV69

— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) January 15, 2018

IAM members from across North America also noted the holiday.

Martin Luther King parade City of Long Beach in California beautiful day to March pic.twitter.com/mVBwazIkz6

— District947iam (@D947iam) January 13, 2018

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— Local1782 (@iam1782) January 15, 2018

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #martinlutherking #mlk #MLK2018 pic.twitter.com/heyl9mB19Q

— IAMAW Local 2323 (@IAMAW2323) January 15, 2018

“So today, I take great pride in recognizing one of America’s greatest heroes, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Together, let us honor his legacy by continuing his fight for a better future for all Americans with the same passion and grace with which he led.” https://t.co/ad0iLczRQq pic.twitter.com/6UwpW5uYOB

— NFFE (@NFFE_Union) January 15, 2018

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