WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2021 – Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the largest aerospace, defense and transportation union in North America, released the following statement in full support of the Biden administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal. “This historic infrastructure deal will uplift millions of working families through
Read moreWASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2021 – Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the largest aerospace and defense union in North America, released the following statement on the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka: “Today, workers across the world mourn the loss of a labor movement
Read moreWASHINGTON, July 28, 2021 – Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the largest aerospace and defense union in North America, released the following statement regarding the Biden administration’s Buy American proposed rule, ensuring our nation’s future is made in America by all of America’s workers. “President
Read moreWASHINGTON, July 27, 2021 – Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), issued the following statement applauding the U.S. Senate confirmation of Jennifer Abruzzo as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel: “On behalf of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, we applaud the
Read moreNIAGARA FALLS, N.Y., July 7, 2021 — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) are urging Canada-based Cascades, Inc. to negotiate in good faith with more than 100 of its Niagara Falls, N.Y. employees who voted to join the Machinists Union in April 2019. “We write to urge Cascades
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