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The Machinists Union won several top honors in the annual International Labor Communications Association (ILCA) Media Awards contest, which honors the best in labor journalism. The IAM swept the category for Best Use of Social Media winning first, second and third place for its unemployment, fair trade and Works Progress Administration campaigns on Facebook, respectively.
Read moreAn unholy alliance of Tea Party Republicans in the Michigan statehouse and the billionaire Koch brothers are on the brink of making Michigan the latest state to pass right to work (for less) legislation. The pending legislation was rammed through Michigan’s GOP-controlled House and Senate in a matter of days with no public input, no
Read moreSinger, activist and pop curiosity Lady Gaga was a featured bidder at a recent auction in Los Angeles, CA for costumes and memorabilia belonging to the late Michael Jackson. Among the beneficiaries of the auction was the IAM’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America (GDA). The auction, conducted by Julians Auctions, included a Bad Tour
Read moreUnless Congress and the president reach an agreement before January 1, tax rates will automatically rise next year for nearly all Americans and major spending cuts, known as “sequestration,” will automatically begin to kick in for most government spending programs, including defense. The only way to avoid sequestration is for Congress to pass an alternative
Read moreContinuing a tradition of making the resources of the William Winpisinger Center available to our increasingly diverse membership, the IAM will conduct simultaneous Human Rights and Women’s programs on February 24-March 1, 2013 and August 25-30, 2013. Members can register for either one of the two programs, which will include several joint sessions throughout the
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