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IAM human rights activists, women’s rights activists, community service activists and young workers enjoyed five days of phenomenal speakers, guests and workshops focused on learning how to improve conditions in the workplace, community and nation at the 2011 Inaugural International Human Rights Conference at the Lake Buena Vista Palace Hotel in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Read moreLast August GOP extremists in Congress were so intent on repealing democratic voting rights for airline workers that they forced the FAA to shutdown, causing thousands of layoffs and costing the federal government millions in airline ticket tax revenue. A stopgap funding measure got the FAA back to work, but that temporary fix expires on
Read moreHolders of Union Plus Credit Cards should not see any immediate changes to the card’s program or features following the recently announced sale of HSBC’s $30 billion credit card portfolio to Capital One. The Union Plus Credit Card is issued by HSBC’s Card and Retail Services and provides unique benefits for union members, including special
Read moreA 2011 Labor Day message from IAM President Tom Buffenbarger: Many of us will be using this Labor Day weekend to get together with friends and family and celebrate the tremendous contribution that American workers have made to our nation. Sadly, this year’s Labor Day comes at a trying time for our nation’s workforce. Unemployment
Read moreDuring the opening day of the IAM Human Rights Conference, TCU President Bob Scardelletti, left, and IAM President Tom Buffenbarger, right, present retired Pullman Car Porter Sollie Mitchell with appreciation awards for his 35 years of service. The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters was an important leader in the civil rights movement and the advancement
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