December 8 is the day that marks when Latina women would have worked enough time to make the same amount of money as white, non-Hispanic men made in 2021. On average, Latinas make only 54 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men. According to the National Women’s Law Center, Latinas would have to
Read moreChicago (December 7, 2022) — The workers and unions of United Airlines today announced the United Airlines Union Coalition to coordinate closely on bargaining and other issues, as four of the five unions are currently in negotiations. The leaders released the following statement: “The 78,000 people who make United fly have more than earned our
Read moreRobert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement: “Today, Georgians once again stood up for a pro-worker, pro-democracy agenda. This election victory allows working families to work with members of the U.S. Senate to continue improving our economy and implementing historic investments in
Read moreAt the 2022 Guide Dogs of America – Tender Loving Canines (GDA/TLC) Charity Banquet in Las Vegas last month, the non-profit honored different types of fundraising with superlatives to highlight creative events and inspire others to find fun ways to raise money. The Machinists Wood, Pulp, and Paper Council was honored for having the “most
Read moreMachinists Union and TCU/IAM members, along with the Georgia AFL-CIO, have mobilized over the past weeks to encourage members in the state to get out and vote to reelect worker-friendly U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock in Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff on Dec. 6. “I want to thank all the volunteers, the Legislative and Political Departments and my entire staff
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