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  • iMail , News September 6, 2012

    Congress vs. the Working Man

    In an editorial published this week in the New York Daily News, UCubed Executive Director Rick Sloan examines the optics as well as the irony of celebrating Labor Day in the midst of a recession and places blame for the ongoing crisis squarely at the feet of the GOP. “Let’s be brutally honest about who’s

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  • iMail , News September 6, 2012

    Grand Lodge Convention Prep Underway in Toronto

    Final touches are all that remains before delegates arrive for the 38th IAM Grand Lodge Convention in Toronto, ON. Preparations are in full swing for the 38th IAM Grand Lodge Convention in Toronto, ON, where IAM staff members are working alongside union electricians, riggers and stage hands to turn the Toronto Convention Center into North

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  • iMail , News August 30, 2012

    Next iMail Thursday September 6th

    Please note that iMail will not be published on Tuesday, September 4th and will resume on Thursday, September 6th, 2012.

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  • iMail , News August 30, 2012

    Labor Day Marathon Honors Eight Union Sportsmen and Women

    On Labor Day, eight of America’s hardest working union members will be honored for their community spirit, volunteerism and love of the great outdoors during the 2nd annual Brotherhood Outdoors Labor Day marathon. Presented by Bank of Labor, the marathon is the only nationally televised, union-dedicated celebration in the U.S., and will be broadcast to

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  • iMail , News August 30, 2012

    Strike Deadline Produces New Contract at Motor Coach

    While final picket line preparations were underway, a tentative agreement was reached between IAM Local 1953 in Winnipeg, MN and Motor Coach Industries (MCI). “There’s no doubt that the reality of a strike was the key in getting this deal done,” explained IAM Grand Lodge Representative Brian Short. “Everything was very fluid during this last

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