Nearly 250 IAM Members in a tiny community of Western New York were left reeling Monday afternoon when Siemens officials suddenly announced the impending sale, and closure of the historic Dresser Rand plant in tiny Wellsville.
Read moreThe Machinists Union’s own Lobster 207, the only union-based cooperative in the lobster industry, made good on a Super Bowl bet with Philadelphia’s Pat’s King of Steaks.
Read moreA long, difficult fight for the Machinists of IAM Local 264 ended in a victory for the working families of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and the communities they serve.
Read moreLongtime IAM member and activist John Harrity attended the State of the Union Address last week as a guest of U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-CT).
Read moreFor many Puerto Ricans, time has been standing still since Hurricane Maria ravaged what was once a panorama of breathtaking paradise. Even months after the storm, thousands remain literally in the dark, without access to basic necessities, wondering when the memories of home will again feel as they once did in the past.
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