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The Great Recession has erased nearly two decades of the average American family’s net worth, leaving many no better off than they were in the early 1990s, says a new report by the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile CEO pay continues to reach record heights, says another report. According to the Fed’s Survey of Consumer Finances, in
Read moreAsk any member what IAM representation means to them and the answers are likely to range from contract negotiation and grievance handling to legislative activity and community service. A recent IAM video titled, ‘HAZMAT Ready’ profiles members engaged in an equally critical but often overlooked answer to that basic question. Filmed at the William W.
Read moreIn an op-ed published in The New York Times, columnist Joe Nocera outlines what happens “When ALEC Takes Over Your Town.” ALEC stands for the American Legislative Exchange Council, a right-wing front group that doesn’t just influence laws, it writes them. Their so-called “model bills” reach into almost every area of American life, aggressively promoting
Read moreThis Fourth of July holiday, union members can combine solidarity and patriotism every time they go to the store, whether it’s for a case of beer, a pack of hot dogs or a bag of dog food, provided they choose from dozens of high-quality, union-made grocery products. Too hard to find the union-made products on
Read moreThree months on a picket line is guaranteed to generate stories of personal sacrifice and collective solidarity about union members willing to ‘walk the walk.’ The members of Local 851 in Joliet, IL, on strike at heavy equipment maker Caterpillar, are drawing widespread attention and considerable praise for their determination and their belief that some
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