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A recent Washington Post article on labor abuses in the shrimp industry of Thailand reaffirms the “Hope for All Who Toil” theme of the recent 2012 IAM Grand Lodge Convention in Toronto, Canada. Activists say the $1 billion-plus industry in Thailand, fueled by Western countries’ love for shrimp, has created a culture of exploitation, child
Read moreApproximately 200 activists from 26 states and Ontario attended the 2012 Pride at Work Convention in Cleveland, OH, where delegates unanimously elected IAM member Lorie Pelletier to serve with Shane Larson of CWA as co-presidents of Pride at Work. “Pride at Work is the voice in the LGBT community explaining how stronger and better off
Read moreThe Union of Unemployed (UCubed) this week announced its BEE MAD @ THE GOP campaign swept past the one million views mark in videos delivered directly to its Facebook fans and their friends. “This is an incredible and unbelievable accomplishment for a GOTV effort,” said UCubed Executive Director Rick Sloan. “Unlike traditional GOTV campaigns consisting
Read moreIn 2008, six million Americans told the U.S. Census that they did not vote because they did not know how to register or they missed their state’s voter registration deadline. In 2012, the push is on to make sure no American is left out. On September 25, 2012, volunteers, celebrities and organizations from all over
Read moreRetired U.S. Army General Wesley Clark, left, presents Iraqi War veteran and Local Lodge 2916 member Connie Rendon with an award from IAM members for her sacrifice and service. Rendon was severely injured during her deployment in Iraq in 2004. An annual hunting trip for whitetail deer is a hallowed American tradition routinely enjoyed by
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