BALTIMORE, June 9, 2021 — Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL) employees achieved a significant victory this month as legislation passed authorizing nearly 600 employees to collectively bargain and join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). For almost two years, Baltimore County library staff has been trying to organize with the IAM. But since libraries
Read moreWASHINGTON, June 8, 2021 – Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement regarding the Biden administration’s review of U.S. supply chains. “The Machinists Union welcomes the Biden administration’s ‘Building Resilient Supply Chains, Revitalizing American Manufacturing, and Fostering Broad-Based Growth’ report issued today
Read moreWASHINGTON, June 2, 2021 — Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement: “The Machinists Union couldn’t be more pleased with President Biden’s nomination of Gwynne Wilcox to the National Labor Relations Board. Gwynne has devoted her entire working life to making sure workers get justice
Read moreWASHINGTON, May 18, 2021 – Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement about President Biden’s visit with autoworkers in Michigan: “President Biden is laser-focused on building the future right here in America. That means creating good jobs in the industries of tomorrow,
Read moreWASHINGTON, May 12, 2021 — Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement: “The IAM is proud to announce our support for President Biden’s appointment of Kiran Ahuja, as director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). No one is better equipped to protect our federal career workforce from
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