WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2022 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers’ (IAM) Coalition of Organized Retail Employees (IAM CORE) released the following statement following news reports that Apple will exclude IAM CORE members in Towson, Md. from certain educational and medical benefits offered to all other Apple employees. “Despite the news from Apple today, our goal is still the same. We […]
Union Representation Petitions Soar: 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. U.S. Labor Board Says Union Representation Petitions Soar 53% in a Year: “The U.S. National […]
Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Robert E. Mateo Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today’s profile features Robert E. Mateo. Robert E. Mateo migrated to the U.S. in 2006 from the Dominican Republic and joined IUPAT District […]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Union Members Step Up to Help Communities Affected by Hurricanes Fiona, Ian 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 […]
At the end of the 2021-22 school year, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) District 10 filed Unfair Labor Practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against Carmen Schools of Science and Technology for labor law violations stemming from their staff’s attempt to organize a union earlier this year. As […]