Black History Month is a time to celebrate the fullness of African American history and culture while honoring the triumphs and struggles of African-Americans throughout U.S. history. Black History Month has been celebrated since 1926 when Carter Woodson proclaimed a week in February “Negro History Week.” Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the entire
Read moreBlack History Month is a time to celebrate the rich tradition of African Americans, including thousands of black workers who are proud members of the IAM.
Read moreRepresentatives of the Service Trades Council Union (STCU) came together at a press conference in Orlando to send a clear message to recommend members vote no on Disney’s latest contract proposal. Disney is proposing raises of $1 a year for most workers, but the main message from the press conference was that $1 is not
Read moreThe Service Trades Council Union (STCU), a labor umbrella organization that includes TCU/IAM members, recently met in solidarity in Orlando to recommend its 30,000 members there vote no on Disney’s latest contract proposal. Disney is offering raises of $1 a year for most workers. But the STCU says $1 is not enough amid increasing inflation
Read moreIAM members recently participated in Critical Incident Response Training, (CIRT) at the IAM’s Winpisinger Center. Brother Daniel Wicklem of IAM Local 737 gives his report on the importance of this training. The main goal of the CIRT program is to train participants on how to best help members cope with the effects of a traumatic
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