IAM members across the U.S. and Canada were out in force on Labor Day showing the world that organized labor is making a resurgence. Check out some of these Labor Day social media posts, but first a brief message from the International President: “Throughout our history, we have always faced challenges. Today is no different. […]
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The White House recently announced plans to cancel scheduled pay raises for civilian federal workers. An across-the-board 2.1 percent pay increase and locality pay increase for federal workers had been slated to take effect in January. The announcement was quickly condemned by IAM International President Bob Martinez and other labor leaders. “The President has decided
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A joint statement from six labor leaders, including International President Bob Martinez, on the latest North American Free Trade Agreement announcement: “NAFTA is a rigged game that has been decimating communities and pushing working people down the income ladder for a quarter century, and today’s announcement is another step in the continuing process of renegotiating
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Coming up Wednesday on Activate L!VE, retired AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Linda Chavez-Thompson will share her union story, her work with LIUNA and AFSCME and her hopes for workers moving forward. Chavez-Thompson was the first person to hold the post of AFL-CIO Executive Vice President and the first person of color elected to one of
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Dear Sisters, Brothers and Friends of Our Union, Happy Labor Day to you and your families. Today we recognize the accomplishments and progress we have made—and continue to make—for working people everywhere. Throughout our history, we have always faced challenges. Today is no different. For 130 years, our union has never backed down. I want
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