More than 500 union members, including Machinists, lobbied members of Congress to stop the Fast-Track process for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The procedure would allow Congress an up or down vote on the trade agreement. The Machinists Union asks for transparency, honesty and a chance for the representatives we elected to read the TPP agreement
Read moreWorld War II was a time in America’s past that changed everything. An era where real life Captain America’s were born, when Rosie the Riverter beckoned millions of women into the workforce and the mighty liberty ships dominated the seas.
Read moreClayola Brown, Civil and Labor Rights leader, talks about Selma.
Read moreFive students in the IAM/Boeing Joint Apprenticeship Program are now journeymen. They graduated as part of the Class of 2014 during a banquet held in mid-February at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington. The program was established in 1935 and offers apprenticeships in several trades requiring advanced skills.
Read moreDon Barker is the Machinists Union’s new director of organizing. A long-time labor activist from Texas, Mr. Barker is sharing his strategy for union growth and development in 21st century.
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