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  • iMail , News May 10, 2018

    Machinists Stand Up for Worker Freedom

    Machinists Union International President Robert Martinez Jr. joined the Senate and House sponsors of the Workplace Democracy Act at a Capitol Hill press conference.  U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI) and introduced the Workplace Democracy Act legislation, a bill that would strengthen the middle class by restoring workers’ rights to bargain

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  • iMail , News May 10, 2018

    Watch Tonight’s Special Edition of Activate L!VE from the Winpisinger Center

    Don’t miss tonight’s Activate L!VE webcast at 7 pm Eastern from the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD.

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  • iMail , News , Southern May 10, 2018

    Every Three Years…

      Negotiating a contract for a new group of Machinists members is one of the most exciting moments for any IAM representative. On paper, you are able to actually see all the benefits that come from holding a Machinists Union card.  There’s something to be said about those times.  But, being able to give those

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  • iMail , News , Southern May 10, 2018

    IAM Florida Sugar Workers Urge Congress to Reject Anti-Sugar Amendment

    IAM Florida Sugar Workers recently sent Democratic members of the House of Representatives a letter urging them to “oppose the Virginia Foxx and Danny Davis anti-sugar farmer and sugar worker amendment.”

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  • Latest Videos , News May 10, 2018

    IAM International President speaks out against GOP tax bill

    On Thursday IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. was joined on Capitol Hill by Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi during a news conference aimed at criticizing recent Republican-sponsored tax legislation that encourages outsourcing of American jobs. Mr. Martinez was joined by dozens on of Machinists on stage who are personally impacted by the GOP

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