Government Employees

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 […]

Time is running out to reserve your room for the 2018 AFL-CIO Metal Trades Department Conference October 8-11, 2018 at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Register now, as the block of rooms at the special rate is nearly sold out. Deadline for the special rate is September 7, 2018. Register today. IAM members

A federal district court judge late Friday struck down key provisions in three of President Trump’s executive orders relating to government policies for federal workers. Lawsuits filed by the IAM and a coalition of federal unions, including the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM), claimed the president exceeded his authority when he issued the orders

Wear #RedforFeds on Wednesday to show your support for IAM federal workers and their rights on the job. Federal employees and their supporters across the country are asked to wear something red in solidarity for the rights of federal employees, including the right to legitimate representation, due process, and a meaningful voice in the workplace.

President Trump issued three executive orders on May 25 that make it harder for federal workers to do their job. Machinists Union members are among thousands of federal civil servants who support our military, fight wildfires and care for wounded veterans. Under the guise of “civil service reform,” each of the orders take away rights

The attack on federal workers continues, as multiple executive orders were signed last week aimed directly at the rights of the two million federal employees and the unions that represent them. The executive orders roll back the clock 50 years on union representation and federal workers’ rights. One of the newly issued orders limits the