Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Rest in Power: Howard Johannssen, Founding President of PASS, Dies 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. The […]
IAM District W24 Rallies in Oregon, Puts Tentative Agreement with Weyerhaeuser to Vote
District W24 woodworkers, their families, labor allies, and community members recently gathered at Local W246’s union hall in Springfield, OR for a show of solidarity with IAM District W24 Weyerhaeuser workers who have been on strike against the company for six weeks. WATCH: Oregon AFL-CIO Rally Video IAM District W24 Directing Business Representative Brandon Bryant, […]
Do Your Politicians Care About Your Retirement?
Do Your Politicians Care About Your Retirement? Imagine working hard every day at your job, contributing to your community and growing the economy for 40 years…50 years…. Then after a lifetime of giving your time and energy, all you want is to retire with dignity. But your employer and your government say: Thanks for everything, but you […]
Machinists Union Urges Congress to Support Increased Domestic Military Procurement
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), North America’s largest defense and aerospace union, sent a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives in full support of retaining important language to enhance Buy American domestic content requirements for major defense acquisition programs in the final version of the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The […]
Capital Local 1759 ‘Paws for Pascarella’ Charity Event Benefits GDA
Members of IAM Air Transport Territory Local 1759 in Herndon, VA recently held their third annual Paws for Pascarella fundraising event. Over 50 IAM members from Virginia, Boston and Philadelphia participated in raising money for the IAM’s charity of choice, Guide Dogs of America/Tender Loving Canines. To learn more and donate visit Guidedogsofamerica.org. The post Capital […]