By Arthur Allen and Liz Szabo When getting vaccinated against covid-19, there’s no sense being picky. You should take the first authorized vaccine that’s offered, experts say. The newest covid vaccine on the horizon, from Johnson & Johnson, is probably a little less effective at preventing sickness than the two shots already being administered around the United […]
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Petition to Save USPS
Millions of Americans, especially seniors, rely on the Post Office for delivery of important goods and services. Sign our petition to demand that President Biden fill all four vacancies on the Postal Board of Governors immediately. The post Petition to Save USPS appeared first on Retired Americans . This article was first posted on […]
Machinists Union Leading Fight for Airline Worker Payroll Support Extension to Avoid Layoffs
The IAM continues to lead the fight on Capitol Hill for an extension of the airline Payroll Support Program (PSP) to keep tens of thousands of IAM members employed. On Sunday, the IAM received notice that there was absolutely no funding in the budget resolution for the desperately needed Payroll Support Program (PSP). International President […]
Black History Month: Machinists and the 1950s Civil Rights Movement
The civil rights movement gained traction in the 1950s with the rise of a powerful young preacher Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. But as national attention grew around race, the IAM was already quietly breaking […]
TCU Celebrates Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and TCU is proud to recognize the valuable role African Americans play in our country and the labor movement. Traditionally TCU honors the legacy of A. Philip Randolph, a staunch leader in the civil rights and labor movements. In 1925 Randolph organized and led the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, […]