Pride Month Profiles: Da’Laine Simpson For Pride Month, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ Americans who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights. Today’s Pride Month profile is Da’Laine Simpson of AFGE. Da’Laine Simpson is president of AFGE Local 2004, coordinator for District 3 of the Y.O.U.N.G. program, an […]
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2022 – U.S. Reps. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) and Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) are asking GKN Aerospace CEO David Paja and GKN President of Defense Shawn Black for answers and requesting their support and assistance in saving approximately 1,000 family-sustaining jobs at GKN Aerospace in Hazelwood, Mo. “The recent announcement that the facility would close next year came as a […]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: WNBPA Joins Calls for Release of Brittney Griner 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. On Feb. 17, […]
The Machinists Union shares a more than six decade legacy with Fort Rucker Army Base. The men and women who have made this post a leader of aviation excellence share a sense of pride in their work. IAM Local 2003 members maintain the helicopters used to train U.S. Army pilots operating worldwide. Recently, the IAM […]
The IAM is sponsoring the Southern Maryland Aces 9-and-under travel baseball team. The sponsorship helps bring down costs for players’ families and ensure that no child is unable to play because of expenses. Expenses include insurance, field permits, uniforms, equipment, tournament fees, league fees and umpires. “These funds will be utilized to help offset player […]