Delegates at the AFL-CIO’s 28th Constitutional Convention in St. Louis unanimously voted to reelect President Richard L. Trumka to another 4-year term. Delegates also reelected Secretary Treasure Liz Shuler and Executive Vice President Tefere Gebre.
Read moreRoss Olson is a 4th generation union member so he knows the value of having a union contract. When his baby girl was born nearly 20 weeks early, he quickly learned that document was so much more than words on a page. He was able to focus on his family instead of worry about future
Read moreView exclusive aerial footage of the beautiful William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD. The venue, which is owned and operated by the International Association of Machinists, is the only large-scale training center in the American labor movement. You can learn more about the campus and classes by going to winpisinger.iamaw.org
Read moreUnder the direction of the IAM Woodworkers Department, and Chief of Staff Mike Rose, Machinists in that sector recently held their first conference. The week-long event took place deep in America’s timber heartland, the beautiful state of Oregon.
Read moreBoston IAM Local 264 bus mechanics are in a fight to prevent the privatization of the city’s transit system. Representatives Craig Hughes and Mike Vartabedian joined Activate LIVE to discuss the status of the situation and how the union is working with the community and elected leaders.
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