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Missouri Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon has vetoed a bill that would have forced public unions to seek annual written permission before collecting dues from employees. Missouri’s GOP-led legislature passed the bill in an effort to restrict the collective bargaining rights of state workers. The law, which Republicans in the state called “paycheck protection,” would have
Read moreDespite relentless Republican attacks, House Democrats and labor advocates are not giving up on the fight to provide working Americans with a fully-functioning National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Reps. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) and Joe Courtney (D-CT) have authored a letter, signed by all 201 House Democrats, demanding that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) immediately
Read moreRetired IAM International President George Kourpias, center, administers the oath of office to the new IAM Executive Council and Officers. From left, General Vice Presidents Diane Babineaux, Sito Pantoja, Philip Gruber, and Lynn Tucker, Jr., General Secretary-Treasurer Robert Roach, Jr., International President R. Thomas Buffenbarger, General Vice Presidents Dave Ritchie, Robert Martinez, Jr., Gary Allen,
Read moreWhether you’re hosting the barbeque or bringing snacks to watch the fireworks, make this 4th of July a union-made celebration. In this tough economy, purchasing high-quality union-made products not only ensures your dollars go to support your neighbors, communities and friends but you’re also supporting good middle-class jobs. Don’t know where to start? Visit AFL-CIO’s
Read moreThe 2013 IAM Scholarship competition has concluded and the winners have been announced. Click here for the full list of recipients. “We congratulate the winners and thank all those who participated in the 2013 competition,” said IAM Safety and Health, Apprenticeship and Scholarship Department Director Mike Flynn, whose department administers the popular program. “The IAM
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