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Machinists members joined union painters, steelworkers and postal workers, among others, to rally on Capitol Hill against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Fast-Track approval process. Members of Congress spoke to the crowd of workers, explaining how fair trade is better than free trade. AFL-CIO leaders asked all those in attendance to contact their lawmakers
Read moreIAMAW Local Lodge 2003 voted to approve a second contract offer from L3 Army Fleet Support, after a one-week strike at Fort Rucker in Alabama. The five-year-contract was approved by 92% of members who voted. Key issues included respect, working conditions and seniority.
Read moreR. Thomas Buffenbarger, International President of the IAM, speaks at a Washington, D.C. business-political roundtable that’s focused on fixing troubled multiemployer pension plans. Many guest speakers believe the system can be saved by slashing pension benefits to retirees. But Mr. Buffenbarger is fighting back, standing-up for the little guy and arguing against draconian cuts.
Read moreMachinists, the AFL-CIO and the International Labor Rights Forum rallied in Washington, D.C. to mark the one-year anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh. Last April over one-thousand garment workers died, and 2,500 were injured, when the poorly built factory came crashing down. American union activists are demanding better working conditions for Bangladeshi garment
Read moreMore than 12 workers are killed daily because of traumatic injury at work. More than 135 die from occupational-related diseases. Workers’ Memorial Day is an annual observation that honors those who lost their lives due to occupational illness or injury. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the observance, which began in California. Watch this
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