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The Virginia State Council of Machinists, which continues to grow, recently conducted its Spring 2024 conference in Glen Allen, Va. More than 40 delegates and guests from six locals attended the important meeting to discuss current political issues concerning labor and worker rights. Virginia State Council of Machinists President Charles Mann oversaw the conference
Read moreAUSTIN, Texas, April 24, 2024 – Austin Pets Allied Workers (APAW) at Austin Pets Alive! (APA) animal shelter will hold a “Paws To The Polls” rally on Sunday, April 28 at 10 a.m. at the Texas AFL-CIO headquarters (1106 Lavaca St., Austin, TX) as they gear up for a historic vote to decide whether to
Read moreAUSTIN, Texas, April 16, 2024 – Austin Pets Allied Workers (APAW) at Austin Pets Alive! (APA) animal shelter are gearing up for a historic milestone as they prepare to cast their ballots on May 1 to decide whether to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 776. The National Labor Relations Board
Read moreAUSTIN, Texas, April 4, 2024 – Today, Austin Pets Alive! (APA) animal shelter employees have filed a Representation Petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) requesting recognition of their Union, Austin Pets Allied Workers (APAW). After collecting signatures from a majority of approximately 200 APA workers on union cards with the International Association of
Read moreThe IAM joined U.S. Reps. Marc Veasey (D-Texas), Michael Turner (R-Ohio), John Larson (D-Conn.), and John Rutherford (R-Fla.) in a letter urging chairs and ranking members of the House Armed Services Committee and House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee to fully invest in the IAM-built F-35 Lightning II program for Fiscal Year (FY) 25. “The F-35 is the most advanced
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