November marks Native American Heritage Month to pay tribute to Native American people and their many sacrifices, diverse contributions, and achievements. The IAM is grateful and proud to celebrate Native Americans in our union, and beyond, many of whom have played a significant role in advancing and defending workers’ rights. The IAM has been critical […]
IAM Local 2003 Veterans Committee Chairperson Pamela Evans recently organized a resource fair for military veterans in her Alabama community. “My main goal for the entire event was to provide resources to the community and let them know what benefits are available to them,” said Evans. “I have a lot of co-workers who ask me […]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: On Black Friday, Workers Around the World Demand That We ‘Make Amazon Pay’ Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s […]
As IAM Local 498 President, part of Shaun O’Connor’s responsibilities is similar to those of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) representative. At times, this includes the handling of members’ issues, such as sick, disabled, medical, or financial benefits. In any family’s time of need, making sure the surviving family member(s) receive the benefits they are […]
Never Bet Against Workers: The Working People Weekly List Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List. Apprenticeships Provide Skills for Longterm Employment: “Last week, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy hopefully […]