I Drove the President’s Motorcade in New Mexico Mark Strand is the assistant business manager of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 611 and president of the Central New Mexico Labor Council. I was asked to be part of President Joe Biden’s motorcade during his most recent visit to Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was a great honor […]
AMHERST, Ohio, Nov. 14, 2022 – Approximately 133 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers’ (IAM) Local 1802 (District 54) are on strike at Nordson Corp. in Amherst, Ohio after overwhelmingly voting to reject the company’s “last, best and final” contract offer. The strike began at midnight on Monday, Nov. 14. IAM […]
National Native American Heritage Month Profiles: Charles Smith Throughout National Native American Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Native Americans have made to the labor movement and toward expanding the rights of working people. Today’s profile features Charles Smith, cemetery specialist and member of AFSCME Local 904. […]
The deadline is fast approaching to register for the EAP I Program to be held at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, Maryland, January15 – 20, 2023. Registrations must be received by November 21, 2022. The EAP program, offered by the Retirees and Membership Services Department, equips IAM-EAP representatives with […]
Brothers and Sisters, Veterans Day allows our nations to pay homage to the men and women who have served through military service and dedicated themselves to protecting our democracy. WATCH: IAM Union Veterans This Veterans Day, our union is not just sending out a message of gratitude, but we are putting our words into action with […]