Nearly 400 members of the Independent Drivers Guild (IDG) rallied outside City Hall in New York yesterday prior to a hearing on a proposed bill that would tighten regulations on the industry and cost drivers even more money. The Independent Drivers Guild is a nonprofit affiliate of the IAM and represents 65,000 working drivers throughout …
Join hundreds of IAM members May 8-10, 2017 in Washington, DC to lobby for policies that actually benefit the workers in our country and not the corporations. As part of the 2017 IAM Legislative Conference, Fighting Machinists from across the United States will be hitting Capitol Hill to remind their elected representatives of who they …
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IAM International President Bob Martinez made the following statement about the withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the reopening of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): “The IAM is heartened by today’s announcement that the U.S. is withdrawing from the TPP and is seeking to reopen NAFTA. The move signals the beginning of …
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After a painful election cycle in 2016, democrats in Washington are vowing to fight for the middle class, boost the economy and build trust with union voters.After a painful election cycle in 2016, democrats in Washington are vowing to fight for the middle class, boost the economy and build trust with union voters. The post …
The new Congress is off and running, and IAM members are closely watching legislation that affects working families. At a time when the United States remains the only major country on earth not to guarantee health care to all as a right, the Republicans want to end the Affordable Care Act (ACA), throw nearly 30 …
It’s urgent. With Republicans in charge of Congress and the executive branch, retirees are in facing most hostile political climate we’ve seen in a generation. We need all hands on deck. Make a commitment today. Sign up to call Congress on January 4th and tell them Hands Off Medicare! Paul Ryan and Donald Trump’s nominees …
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As the saying goes—if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Just like any other day of the year, Election Day can be pretty hectic. Having a voting plan in place will increase the chances of being able to cast your ballot for the candidates of your choosing. Here’s some helpful resources: Where do …