Massachusetts Governor, Charlie Baker, wants to privatize hundreds of MBTA bus maintenance services at the Lynn, Quincy and Boston facilites by bidding out jobs to for profit companies.
Read moreIAM International President Robert Martinez, Jr. says he, and thousands of Machinists members, are ready to assist and support relief efforts after deadly hurricanes pounded parts of North America. If you’d like to donate money to aid efforts, please visit IAM Disaster Relief Fund.
Read moreunioNation’s second CD is named “Wake Up, Rise Up, Stand Strong.” Original labor music by Machinists Union members in Canada and the United States. Watch this preview video to meet the members of the band and hear some of the music. Downloads will be available soon, along with CDs at www.unionation.com. Spread the word by sharing
Read moreInternational President Bob Martinez rallied Automobile Mechanics Local 701’s strike line in the Midwest Territory, to show support for members standing up for a fair contract. Nearly 2,000 auto mechanics are on strike in Chicagoland over guaranteed hours, flex work and the apprenticeship program, among other issues.
Read moreIn a new video, IAM Director of the Women’s and Human Rights Department Rhonda Rogers talks about the Machinists’ history in the fight for racial integration and gender equality.
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