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Congressman Keith Ellison has been a friend of the Machinists Union and organized labor for some time. He is the co-chair of the Congressional Progessive Caucus and has been a leader against the passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the fast track of that trade agreement. This week, the Congressional Progressive Caucus broke through
Read moreThis past weekend IAM District 837 “New Machinists” traveled from St. Louis, MO to picket all day with Mechanics Local 701. Al Piemonte Chevrolet in East Dundee, IL has now locked members of Mechanics Local 701 that have been on strike for 8 months GVP Phil Gruber joins the New Machinists and Local 701 at
Read moreWisconsin Machinists are rallying agianst the Republican “fast track” of the so called Right-to-Work law at the state capitol in Madison, WI and are testifing at hearings that are expected to last all day and into the night. The legislation will “put a wedge” between employees and their companies, said Russ Krings, directing business representative
Read moreThe Wisconsin State AFL-CIO and others have scheduled rallies in Wisconsin this week. The rallies are in opposition to the so called “Right-to-Work” legislation being fast tracked by Republicans. The introduction of this anti-worker legislation is an attempt to interfere with the dealings between employers and their employees. The idea that such legislation would be
Read moreRepublican leaders in Wisconsin are saying they will call special sessions to push so called right-to-work legislation over the objections of Governor Scott Walker while he pursues the presidency outside of Wisconsin. Democratic Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Schilling responded saying, “”Rather than creating economic uncertainty for Wisconsin families and small businesses, Republicans should focus their
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