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Thanks in large part to a blitz of calls and messages sent by IAM members, House Republicans and Democrats came together this week to overwhelmingly pass a reauthorization of the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. The bank still has legislative hurdles to cross, but it has a key supporter along the way: IAM-endorsed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
Read moreEarlier this year, members of Tucson, AZ Local 933 prepared for their negotiations with Raytheon at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, MD. IAM Local 933 members in Tucson, AZ voted to accept a new three-year contract with Raytheon Missile Systems. The new agreement includes yearly general wage increases for most
Read moreIAM members were a strong presence at an Alexandria, VA rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. IAM members were front and center at a grassroots organizing event in Alexandria, VA featuring Hillary Clinton and Gov. Terry McAuliffe. One day after an 11-hour marathon before a House Committee, Clinton fired up the crowd with her
Read moreIn 2014, full-time working women earned just 79 percent of their male counterparts in the United States. Additionally, access to paid family leave is five times less likely for lower paid workers than for high wage employees. WATCH: Fighting Inequality by Supporting Women’s Work “It’s widely acknowledged around the world that women’s employment is key
Read moreSouth Carolina AFL-CIO President Erin McKee laid out the facts on how unions can help workers in her state in a recent letter to the editor of the Charleston Post & Courier. Workers at Boeing’s Charleston, SC plant are seeking IAM representation despite intense pressure from the company and state politicians. Learn more about the
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