Machinists members in Maryland raised more than $5,000 for Guide Dogs of America in their first Hawgs for Dogs Bike & Poker Run. Motorcycles rode south from IAMAW Headquarters in Upper Marlboro to Point Lookout and then Hollywood, Maryland for a cookout, raffles and entertainment. The event was such a success, organizers hope to plan
Read moreThe Department of Health and Human Services recently celebrated the 50 year anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act and its landmark legislation banning segregation in the medical care arena.
Read moreMachinists want the Export-Import Bank of the United States reauthorized now. They attended a hearing by the House Committee on Financial Services just three months before the bank’s charter expires. The Ex-Im Bank is an independent, self-sustaining agency with an 80-year record of supporting U.S. jobs by financing the export of American goods and services.
Read moreSince 2012, the Moral Monday Movement led by Reverend William Barber has made an impact. This most recent rally was about workers rights and stopping the passage of budgets that don’t protect those that make North Carolina run.
Read moreAt least 100 Machinists Union members received advanced training, tools and motivation at this year’s high-powered IAM Communications Conference in Louisiana.
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