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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn visited the picket line outside Caterpillar’s Joliet plant August 10, to show support for striking IAMAW members from Local 851. He presented the Local with a check for $10,000 to help with the strike fund. Earlier in the week, Senator Dick Durbin stopped by. Members are receiving support from all over
Read moreReaching middle class status is becoming harder. The Center for American Progress (CAP) held a conference on The Middle Class and the U.S. Economy that focused on how a strong middle class is critical for strong economic growth. The discussion coincided with the release of CAP’s August 2012 report, Making Our Middle Class Stronger: 35
Read moreIAMAW’s headquarters moved from Washington, DC to Upper Marlboro, MD on August 1, 1992. The union celebrated its 20th anniversary with an Open House on August 3, 2012. The architects and contractors were on hand for the event, taking a look back at our symbolic building.
Read moreAs the great recession rages and ravages parts of middle-class America, the economy is also starting to crush many upper-class families who’ve fallen on hard times!
Read moreNearly 20 years after the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) became law, barriers still exist between people with low-income, seniors, people of color and the voting booth. Several groups are calling for enforcement of NVRA to make sure everyone’s voice is heard, even the working poor. Project Vote, Demos, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under
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