FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Machinists Applaud Biden-Harris Task Force on Worker Organizing WASHINGTON, April 26, 2021 — Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement: “Joe Biden is a man of his word. He said he would fight every day for unions and working people, […]
13 Ways the PRO Act Helps Working People The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act is a generational opportunity and the cornerstone of the AFL-CIO’s Workers First Agenda. It motivated working people this past election cycle to mobilize for a pro-worker trifecta in the U.S. House, Senate and White House. And working people won […]
Stop Workplace Violence: 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. Bill to Protect Health Care Workers Against Violent Workplace Attacks Passes the House: “‘The pandemic of […]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Labor, Environmental Advocates Call for High-Paying Electric Vehicle Jobs 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 today’s story. Yesterday, ahead […]
The IAM is holding an election for General Secretary-Treasurer today, Saturday, April 24, 2021. All members in good standing are encouraged to vote in person if you did not send in an absentee ballot. The election will be held locally in Machinists Hall from 6-8 AM & 6-8 PM at 3830 S. Meridian, Wichita, KS. […]