Karen, left, and Joyce Koch fire up activists at a rally on Capitol Hill to preserve Social Security and Medicare. A coalition of Congressional Democrats and labor and retiree activists took to Capitol Hill to remind voters ahead of the midterm elections that the Republican “prosperity” agenda is going after our hard-earned Social Security and
Read moreMissouri State Council of Machinists Vice President DeWitt Darity, right, reads a resolution from the Missouri House of Representatives to the family of longtime IAM Local 778 activist Don Long. Pictured left to right, Levi Long, son; Sharon Long, wife; IAM Midwest General Vice President Philip J. Gruber; Missouri State Council of Machinists Secretary-Treasurer Mark
Read moreThe IAM applauds the White House recommendation of former IAM General Counsel Allison Beck to serve as the next Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). “Allison Beck’s career is second-to-none when it comes to handling arbitrations, mediations and contract negotiations,” said IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger. “She represented and fought for IAM
Read moreIAM Local 1403 members Mike Wells and Gerry Uffelman man the picket line at Precision Custom Parts in York, PA, where IAM members have been on strike since September 2, 2014. Entering their third week on the picket lines, more than 100 members of IAM Local 1403 are holding the line at York, PA-based Precision
Read morePictured left to right, IAM General Vice President Dora Cervantes, IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Robert Roach, Jr., retired IAM District 142 General Chair Bob Bax, IAM Education Representative Julie Frietchen and IAM District 15 Organizing Director Vinny Addeo on the green at the Robert Roach, Jr., Invitational Golf Tournament to benefit Guide Dogs of America. Dozens
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