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The “Let Freedom Ring Commemoration and Call to Action” ceremony took place on the actual 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. Tens of thousands braved the rain at Lincoln Memorial, half a century after Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. The closing ceremony gave people a chance to reflect
Read moreThis week tens of thousands of people gathered at the National Mall to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington and once again fight for jobs, justice and freedom.
Read moreAt the annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference convention, a pro-labor, faith and advocacy organization, members of the Congressional Black Caucus discussed what they say are troubling problems in the nation’s voting system.
Read morePresident Obama is encouraging the congress to allocate $50 billion to pay for a new wave of domestic infrastructure projects, a move many Machinists support, especially IAM members living in rural areas with little job opportunities.
Read moreThe IAM’s “unioNation” band recorded its first CD during the last two weeks of July. The CD will feature 24 original labor songs. Twenty-two musicians and vocalists traveled to the Winpisinger Center to collaborate on the project. The band hopes the songs will inspire union and non-union workers to fight for justice on the job.
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