Washington, D.C., November 5, 2015 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today expressed grave concerns over details of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which were released today by the White House after months of secret negotiations. “The IAM’s worst fears about TPP materialized early this morning when the U.S. Trade Representative released
Read moreWashington, D.C., October 28, 2015 – “With her strong and consistent support for the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank, Secretary Clinton has again demonstrated why she is the leading candidate for President of the United States,” said IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger. “While some presidential candidates falsely claim that the Ex-Im Bank is ‘corporate welfare,’ Secretary Clinton
Read moreUpper Marlboro, MD, October 21, 2015 – The Maryland State Council of Machinists is proud to endorse Maryland State Sen. Jamie Raskin (D-Montgomery), a true friend of organized labor and proven champion of progressive values, for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District seat being vacated by Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D). “This seat is an essential one
Read moreWashington, D.C., October 7, 2015 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today welcomed the announcement by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that she will oppose the deeply flawed and secretly negotiated Trans Pacific Partnership. “Secretary Clinton has once again demonstrated her strong support for American workers and businesses by expressing
Read moreThe following is a statement from International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) International President Tom Buffenbarger regarding terms of the secretly negotiated Trans-Pacific Partnership: “As a labor union whose members build products that are exported all over the world, the IAM has always taken a strong interest in the development and growth of
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