Not Your Average 9 to 5 Job
Meet Joel Woods. He's a member of the IAM Maine Lobstering Union and has been harvesting the sea for more than 20 years. When he's not hauling traps off the ocean floor you will find him capturing these rare, priceless…
IAM International President Bob Martinez sends letter urging members of Congress to support C-130J airlift program
“Machinists Union members have been proudly manufacturing C-130 aircraft since production began in the 1950s, said Martinez. As our nation's longest running military production aircraft line, the C-130 program has established an extraordinary record of dependable performance. The program currently…
IP Martinez Receives High Honor from Workers Defense League
IAM International President Bob Martinez recently accepted the David L. Clendenin Award for Distinguished Service to Labor's Rights from the Workers Defense League, a nonprofit workers' rights organization that specialize in helping people who have been denied unemployment insurance. At…
‘I Delivered the Most Emotional, Heart-Filled Speech of my Life’
At last week's IAM Communications Conference in Austin, TX, we got a chance to experience a heartfelt moment between a father and son. Robert Miller, directing business representative for District 98, introduced his stepson Cameron Conaway, a journalist and content…
GVP Babineaux Honored by Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
IAM General Vice President Diane Babineaux was recently honored at the 46th Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) International Convention. Babineaux received the Dr. William “Bill” Lucy Legacy Award. Lucy is one of the most prolific African-American labor leaders. Babineaux…
Oregon IAM Member Working to Help Fellow Veterans
IAM member and Army Veteran Scott Lacey believes most people have the desire to support our nation's military, but don't always know how. He made it his goal to give members of his local an avenue to do just that.…
Path to Freedom Raises Thousands for Guide Dogs
Members, friends and supporters from throughout the IAM Southern Territory took part in the first annual Mark Blondin “Path to Freedom” motorcycle ride, car show and poker run for Guide Dogs of America. The post Path to Freedom Raises Thousands…
White House Budget Would Gut Federal Workers’ Retirement
The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) strongly condemned the White House's first budget proposal. This budget would affect the retirement security of 2.1 million federal employees. NFFE National President Randy Erwin says the budget would destroy federal workers' retirement.…
CEO Salaries: More for Them, Less for Us
Last year, CEOs of S&P 500 Index companies took home an average of over $13 million in total compensation, according to the AFL-CIO's analysis of available data. In contrast, production and nonsupervisory workers earned only $37,632, on average, in 2016—a…
Machinists Union Outraged at Harley Davidson’s Plans to Expand in Asia
IAM International President Bob Martinez is calling Harley-Davidson's plans to open a production facility in Thailand a “slap in the face to U.S. workers who built an American icon.” The IAM represents Harley workers in Milwaukee, Kansas City and York,…