Women were first admitted to the Machinists Union with equal rights in 1911. The IAMAW’s Secretary-Treasurer and one of its General Vice Presidents are women, but women are still in the minority when it comes to membership in the Machinists Union. The women in this video explain why women’s voices must be heard. The song
Read moreU.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, a powerful Democrat from Hawaii, is part of a growing pro-labor coalition in Washington that’s fighting against the Trans-Pacific Partnership, also known as the TPP.
Read moreViewPoint had the honor of sitting down with the 14th International President of the Machinist Union, Bob Martinez.
Read moreIAMAW negotiators sat down with Lockheed Martin management to open negotiations in Fort Worth, TX. International President Bob Martinez, who hails from District 776, was part of the team that included Southern Territory General Vice President Mark Blondin, Headquarters General Vice President Rickey Wallace and Aerospace Coordinator Terry Smith. The current contract expires July 3.
Read moreNearly six and a half years ago, 200 Radiological Technicians and Lab Personnel at the Huntington Ingalls Shipyard in Newport News, Virginia voted for the IAM. The company appealed the decision and lost. The wait it over, our time is now!
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