A. Philip Randolph Are you inspired by A. Philip Randolph, who organized the first predominantly black labor union? How about Mother Jones, the fearless mineworker organizer who was once labeled “the most dangerous woman in America?” Vote for your favorite labor hero and enter to win $500 from Union Plus. Only one entry per person
Read moreA Labor Day Op-Ed by Tom Buffenbarger and Leo Hindery Over the long Labor Day weekend, working class Democrats will do what they always do — spend time with family and friends, fire up the grill, maybe go to a ballgame, and at least check out the big end-of-summer sales. But while they will enjoy
Read moreSisters and Brothers: On Labor Day, and every day, we celebrate the men and women who do the jobs that make our countries great. As IAM members, we can be especially proud. Put simply, we make North America move. Our members are the backbone of the aerospace, manufacturing, transportation, shipbuilding, woodworking and electronics industries, as
Read moreMembers of IAM Local 1848 have ratified a new contract, ending a 17-week strike against Hudson Bay Minerals in Flin Flon, Manitoba. The 180 members of IAM Local 1848 in Flin Flon and Snow Lake, Manitoba have ended a 17-week strike against Hudson Bay Minerals (HudBay). The membership ratified a new collective agreement by 71
Read moreAre you the next Rosie the Riveter? Martin Luther King, Jr.? The 2015 IAM Women’s, Young Workers and Human Rights Conference, to be held October 7-11 at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico, will highlight and inspire the next generation of movers and shakers. Click here for the call letter and registration forms.
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