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On January 17, 1962, President John F. Kennedy took unprecedented pro-labor action by signing Executive Order 10988 which grants federal employees the right to collectively bargain for better working conditions.
Read moreMachinists Union members joined the AFL-CIO’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil & Human Rights Conference in Houston, Texas and marched in the city’s parade. The theme was Reclaiming Our Dream: Strategize, Organize, Mobilize.
Read moreThe Alliance for Retired Americans (ARA) recently held a two-day policy summit in Washington, DC about the dwindling state of working-class pensions. Speakers included labor leaders, retirement specialists and middle-class activists. Robert Roach, Jr., President of the ARA, shared his frustration at Congress’ inability to protect pensions in public and private sectors. Richard Fiesta, Executive
Read moreEarlier this month the IAM donated emergency aid checks to Machinists who’re victims of Hurricane Maria. Money for the checks, which are up to $500 apiece, was raised by IAM members.
Read moreMachinists Union members in Philadelphia partnered with the AFL-CIO and American Airlines to send much-needed supplies to Puerto Rico, where families are still struggling. The IAM joined other union members in the area to organize donations, load trucks and deliver 60,000 pounds of items to the air cargo facility at Philadelphia International Airport.
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