Jeff Adair

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 […]

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

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

Machinists Union members recently delivered a strong message of solidarity to Puerto Rico at the labor movement’s chief gathering of Latino activists. IAM International President Bob Martinez, the first Latino president of a major international union, gave the keynote address to the Labor Council for Latin-American Advancement (LCLAA). “I am here to tell you that

Enjoy a day of fun with cool cars, trucks and motorcycles while raising money for a great cause at the 2018 Rides for Guides Car Show. The event benefiting Guide Dogs of America, the IAM’s favorite charity, is October 13 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center

The White House recently announced that the U.S. and Mexico have agreed to a new NAFTA deal. An agreement has not been made with Canada and Congress must approve any pact. Five labor leaders, including IAM International President Bob Martinez, released a statement on the news: “NAFTA has had a devastating impact on workers for