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Happy National Voter Registration Day

Happy National Voter Registration Day The right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy. It’s the beating heart of our country’s civil rights—and our labor movement. That’s why we’re celebrating National Voter Registration Day—the single largest voter registration day in the country. We’re reaching out to make sure you, your family, co-workers, neighbors and friends are ready to exercise our democratic rights.The voter registration deadline is approaching in many states over the next few weeks. Some states have deadlines during the first week of October.So we have two important questions for you.1. Will you take a moment to review the voter registration deadlines in your state?Find information about your state’s voting laws and deadlines through our partner Ballot Ready.2. Will you make sure your voter registration is correct and up to date? Or, register to vote for the first time. We have all the tools you need on our website:betterinaunion.org/registerIt’s important to check your voter status early, so you don’t miss any registration deadlines and are ready when Election Day rolls around.Thank you for getting ready to vote in November! Our vote is our voice, and we’ll need every voice during this election to make sure we protect our contract, our jobs, and our freedoms. Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 09/17/2024 - 12:54Continue reading→

Can you Vote? For National Voter Registration Day, Make Sure You Can!

It takes less than two minutes on average to register to vote or check your registration status! Today is National Voter Registration Day, the single largest voter registration day in the country and a perfect time to check your status and register to vote this election season. Register to Vote: betterinaunion.org/register It’s important to check The post Can you Vote? For National Voter Registration Day, Make Sure You Can! appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Rosie O’Donnell Shares Her Family’s Heartwarming GDA|TLC Story at IAM Convention

Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canine’s Autism service dog graduate, Rosie O’Donnell visited the IAM 2024 Grand Lodge Convention to share her story of how life-changing it is to receive the gift of a service dog. O’Donnell is the primary handler of a service dog for her child with autism. After discovering GDA|TLC, The post Rosie O’Donnell Shares Her Family’s Heartwarming GDA|TLC Story at IAM Convention appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Aerospace Members Learn About the Service Contract Act

The IAM Aerospace Department recently held training at the William Winpisinger Education Center. The IAM normally conducts two classes per year about the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act of 1965, more commonly known as the Service Contract Act (SCA).  The Service Contract Act applies to every contract entered into by the United States or the District The post Aerospace Members Learn About the Service Contract Act appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

IAM 41st Convention – Organizing Panel – Busting the Union Busters

Recap of the convention panel on combating union busters. Hear from organizers on unethical tactics they’ve faced, the emotional toll they have, and how to maintain morale during a campaign. Understand OLMS resources and inoculate committees before they encounter the union buster’s lies. Suspect a union buster was hired? Check to see if they filed The post IAM 41st Convention – Organizing Panel – Busting the Union Busters appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Cervantes Honored with the ‘Voice of Labor’ Award by LCLAA Los Angeles

IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes has been distinguished with the prestigious “Voice of Labor” Award from the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement’s (LCLAA) Los Angeles Chapter. The accolade was bestowed upon Cervantes during the chapter’s annual “Si Se Puede” Awards Ceremony, recognizing her commitment and influential contributions to workers’ rights.  The “Voice of Labor” The post IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Cervantes Honored with the ‘Voice of Labor’ Award by LCLAA Los Angeles appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Amanda Filpo

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Amanda Filpo Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Amanda Filpo of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART). Amanda Filpo is an active SMART Local 28 member in New York City. She is a leader in her union and serves on SMART’s BE4ALL committee. Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 09/17/2024 - 10:03Continue reading→

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Mercury Ballroom Stagehands in Louisville Vote to Form Union

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Mercury Ballroom Stagehands in Louisville Vote to Form Union Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. On Thursday, stagehands at the Louisville, Kentucky-based Mercury Ballroom voted unanimously to join Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 17.The unit will include around a dozen staff at the Mercury Ballroom, which is one of the city’s premier venues for live music, performances and other events. Local 17 already represents its counterparts at other major stages throughout the city. This resounding victory marks the third crew at a Live Nation venue to organize in recent months, following successful votes by workers at Denver’s Summit music hall and Marquis Theater earlier this summer.“This win demonstrates IATSE Local 17’s commitment to representing locations of all sizes,” said Local 17 Business Agent Greg Campbell. “The workers who support these types of clubs are the foundation of the live event music industry. From amphitheaters and clubs to opera houses and Broadway, all entertainment workers deserve the voice and protections that a union brings.” Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 09/17/2024 - 10:02Continue reading→

Over 500 UAW Members Go on Strike at Eaton Aerospace Plant in Jackson

JACKSON – After months of negotiations, approximately 525 UAW members have walked out on strike at Eaton Aerospace, an aerospace factory in Jackson, Michigan that produces hydraulics equipment for civil, commercial, and military aircraft. The strike came after the workers’ extended contract expired on September 5. “We are fighting for our future and our community,” said Donnie […] The post Over 500 UAW Members Go on Strike at Eaton Aerospace Plant in Jackson appeared first on UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.Continue reading→

APWU President Mark Dimondstein Responds to Trump’s Truth Social Post

September 16, 2024On September 15, former President Donald Trump said that the Postal Service could not be trusted to deliver election mail, an attack on the 650,000 dedicated public servants that make up the United States Postal Service. vote by mailPresidentMark Dimondstein On September 15, former President Donald Trump said that the Postal Service could not be trusted to deliver election mail, an attack on the 650,000 dedicated public servants that make up the United States Postal Service. Donald Trump, when President, planned to privatize the Postal Service and sell it off to his friends on Wall Street. In 2020, when postal workers were risking our lives to keep the country connected, Trump called us “a joke.” He spun dangerous and baseless lies about postal workers and the 2020 elections. In 2020, postal workers accepted, sorted, transported and timely delivered 69 million ballots as part of our public service. For generations, the Postal Service has helped millions of people safely and securely vote by mail – no matter what party or candidate they may support. Trump is once again spouting lies about the Postal Service in an attempt to dissuade people from voting by mail. This is voter suppression, plain and simple. Postal workers take seriously our commitment to the serving the public – the entire public, no matter their political convictions. The public should have every confidence that postal workers will once again stand with the people and are ready to timely and securely deliver election mail again this fall.   APWU President Mark Dimondstein Responds to Trump's Trump's Truth Social Post0Continue reading→

UAW Files Federal Labor Charges, Grievances Against Stellantis for Violating Contract, Refusing to Provide Information, and Moving Durango Production Out of America

On Monday, the UAW filed federal unfair labor practice charges at the National Labor Relations Board for Stellantis’ illegal refusal to provide information about the company’s plans regarding product commitments it made in the UAW’s 2023 collective bargaining agreement.   The post UAW Files Federal Labor Charges, Grievances Against Stellantis for Violating Contract, Refusing to Provide Information, and Moving Durango Production Out of America appeared first on UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.Continue reading→

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Omayra Sánchez

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Omayra Sánchez Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Omayra Sánchez of the Office and Professional Employees (OPEIU). Omayra Sánchez became chief shop steward among food service employees at Eglin Air Force Base shortly after the workers won their first union contract with ITPEU/OPEIU Local 4873 last year. Kenneth Quinnell Mon, 09/16/2024 - 10:18Continue reading→

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Oshawa Power Workers Ratify New Union Contract

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Oshawa Power Workers Ratify New Union Contract Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. Members of  Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 636 who work at Oshawa Power in Ontario, Canada, ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement. The old contract was set to expire in February 2025. The new contract goes into effect  Nov. 1 and runs through Nov. 1, 2027. It provides the workers with increases in wages, benefits, premiums and allowances.  Kenneth Quinnell Mon, 09/16/2024 - 10:02Continue reading→

Building on Historic Union Victory, Volkswagen Workers in Chattanooga Rally to Win Strong First Contract

CHATTANOOGA – After an historic victory earlier this year, where Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga voted almost 3-to-1 to join the United Auto Workers (UAW), union members are now turning their attention to securing a strong first contract. On September 19, workers will begin negotiations with Volkswagen, aiming to win a first agreement that raises standards and […] The post Building on Historic Union Victory, Volkswagen Workers in Chattanooga Rally to Win Strong First Contract appeared first on UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.Continue reading→

US District Court Issues Rare Injunction Against Automaker Lucid for Firing Union Supporters

The U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona issued a temporary injunction Friday against the automaker Lucid and ordered it to reinstate two employees fired during an ongoing union drive. The rare 10(j) injunction stems from unfair labor practice (ULP) charges that the UAW filed with the National Labor Relations Board over the firing of Lucid […] The post US District Court Issues Rare Injunction Against Automaker Lucid for Firing Union Supporters appeared first on UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.Continue reading→