The city of Detroit has become the backdrop of a fierce battle to cut public employee wages and pensions in the wake of the Motor City’s recent filing for bankruptcy. The IAM and other labor groups stand in solidarity with Detroit city employees who have unjustly become scapegoats for the Motor City’s bankruptcy. The police
Read moreWorkers at AIM Aerospace, Inc. in Sumner, WA, have voted to join the Machinists Union by a 3-to-2 margin. On July 26, 2013, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) reported that 60 percent of the votes cast were in favor of the union. The results must still be certified by the NLRB. The vote covers
Read moreWith two furlough days already in the books for most Defense Department employees, the urgency of bringing an end to the senseless policy is stronger than ever. After immense pressure from federal employees and their unions, Congress is finally starting to heed the will of the people and address the furlough problem. The U.S. House
Read moreIn a letter to the U.S. Senate, the IAM is demanding the swift confirmation of President Obama’s full slate of nominees to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) struck a deal last week to confirm the president’s two replacement nominees – Nancy Schiffer, the
Read moreThe Dropkick Murphys, a union-friendly punk-rock band, made it a night to remember for working families in Cincinnati, OH. Major music artists often shy away from putting their name out in front of a political cause, but not so with the Dropkick Murphys, a famous punk-rock band that hasn’t been bashful in their support of
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