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CBTU President Rev. Terrence Melvin The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) held its 42nd International Convention in Orlando. This year’s convention was the first led by newly-elected CBTU President Rev. Terrence Melvin. Melvin, who is also the Secretary-Treasurer of the New York state AFL-CIO, succeeded the legendary William “Bill” Lucy, who served as CBTU’s
Read moreThe Machinists News Network released two new videos providing wrap-ups of the 2013 IAM Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. “It’s About Family” provides an overview of the week’s many speakers including Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), Rep. John Delaney (D-MD), and radio talk
Read moreA Memorial Day Message from International President Tom Buffenbarger: Each year, our nation marks Memorial Day with a parades, picnics and political speeches. Synonymous with the end of school and the beginning of summer, the origins of the holiday are obscure, with more than two dozen U.S. cities claiming to have begun the tradition. Unlike
Read moreAerial view of Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, OK, where IAM member George Rogers found his 9-year old son alive after a mile-wide tornado destroyed the structure. IAM members in the nation’s midsection are no strangers to the wrath of Mother Nature; from hurricanes on the Gulf Coast to twisters in the nation’s
Read moreA group of 139 House Democrats are urging the quick confirmation of Labor Secretary Nominee Thomas Perez. The letter to Senate leadership lauded Perez’s “distinguished record of accomplishments and experience from his career in public service at the local, state and federal levels. “Known by those who have worked with him for his consensus-building, collaborative
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