IAM Locals 2135 and 174 at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) formed a coalition with other unions representing BEP workers to express serious concerns with their working conditions and BEP’s noncompliance with Executive Order #14003 and policies of the Biden Administration regarding collective bargaining. The coalition sent a letter to U.S. Sens. […]
Kansas City Local 778 ‘HELPS’ with Community Trail Cleanup
Four members of IAM 778 helped Kansas City Parks and Recreation clean up a large section of the Indian Creek Trail, as a part of the IAM Midwest Territory’s “IAM H.E.L.P.S. in the Community” program. H.E.L.P.S. stands for Honoring, Engaging, Lifting, Providing, and Servicing. Local 778 members picked up trash along the Indian Creek Trail […]
National Native American Heritage Month Profiles: Liz Pecos
National Native American Heritage Month Profiles: Liz Pecos 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 Liz Pecos, an international representative for the Theatrical Stage Employees […]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Stage Managers Speak Out on Opera’s ‘Hiring Crisis’
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Stage Managers Speak Out on Opera’s ‘Hiring Crisis’ 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. OPERA America published […]