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In a one-finger salute to Republican House Speaker John Boehner, President Obama has vowed to continue his use of executive orders in order to get work done in Washington, DC. Boehner announced last week plans to sue the president over his use of executive actions to increase the minimum wage for employees of federal contractors,
Read moreMany U.S. hospitals were forced to change the way they provide healthcare after the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The landmark legislation outlawed discrimination, unequal voting rights, and racial segregation in schools, workplaces and public facilities including hospitals. As the nation marks the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, a new
Read moreThe 2014 IAM Scholarship competition has concluded and the winners have been announced. Click here to view the full list of recipients. An impartial committee of educators selected 16 recipients for this year’s awards. Twelve college and two vocational school scholarships were awarded to children of members, and two scholarships went to IAM members. Each
Read moreThe U.S. Supreme Court today ruled 5 to 4 that certain public sector “partial public employees” may not be required to pay their fair share of union dues. The case, Harris v. Quinn, concerns Medicaid-based home health-care workers in Illinois. The decision does not directly impact private sector workers, and does not forbid requiring most
Read moreUnion Privilege has announced the availability of the new Union Plus Machinists Credit Card designed to meet the needs of IAM members and their families. The new card is available in three options, all with competitive rates, U.S.-based customer service and more. Eligible cardholders have special access to $2.1 million in hardship grants for dealing
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