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  • iMail , News January 21, 2015

    Join ‘Say No to Fast Track’ Call-in Today Jan. 21

    Last night in his State of the Union address, President Obama told Americans that “we should write [the] rules” for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Today is your chance. Add your voice to the many thousands to tell Congress “Say No to Fast Track” today in a national call-in event. Use the AFL-CIO’s toll-free hotline, 1-855-712-8441,

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  • iMail , News January 20, 2015

    Delta Flight Attendant Addresses AFL-CIO’s 2015 MLK Civil and Human Rights Conference

    Atlanta-based Delta Flight Attendant Spencer Hayes brought the crowd to its feet at the AFL-CIO’s 2015 MLK Civil and Human Rights Conference in Atlanta as he passionately spoke about the Delta Flight Attendants’ historic movement to attain collective bargaining rights at Delta Air Lines. At the AFL-CIO’s annual event commemorating Martin Luther King Jr.’s labor

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  • iMail , News January 20, 2015

    What to Listen For in Obama’s State of the Union Address

    Working Americans will be listening closely as President Obama delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday evening at 9 p.m. ET. They are looking for the President to outline a concrete plan to raise stagnating wages, defend their right to collectively bargain, protect U.S. jobs from reckless trade deals, and more. The past year

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  • iMail , News January 20, 2015

    Join ‘Say No to Fast Track’ Call-in Day Jan. 21

    Add your voice to the many thousands to tell Congress “Say No to Fast Track” on Wednesday, January 21 in a national call-in event. Use the AFLCIO’s toll-free hotline, 1-855-712-8441, to get connected to your Representative. Tell your Representative to vote “No” on Fast Track Trade Authority because Fast Track will allow more of the

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  • iMail , News January 20, 2015

    IAM Members, College Students: Apply for a 2015 IAM Scholarship

    The deadline to apply for a 2015 IAM Scholarship Award will be here before you know it. Applications must be postmarked no later than February 25, 2015 to be considered. The competition is open each year to eligible IAM members in the United States and Canada and eligible children in their last year of high

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