Day 4 of the 2024 Grand Lodge Convention featured prominent female figures, including United States Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su, famous comedian Rosie O’Donnell, NYC-native Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, and AFT’s Randi Weingarten.
The IAM is doing live social media coverage of the 41st Grand Lodge Convention in New York City. Follow @machinistsunion on Facebook, X, and Instagram to see in-the-moment photos, videos, and news from the Convention!
See today’s social media highlights:
The Biden-Harris administration will always stand with America’s workers! https://t.co/zAnPR0rlQd
— Acting Secretary Julie Su (@ActSecJulieSu) September 4, 2024
We were honored to hear from @EndViolenceBC‘s Ashley Humphries with an empowering message to #IAM2024 delegates about standing up for each other.
The IAM will NOT be bystanders! pic.twitter.com/1seI5MjoA7
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) September 4, 2024
“Instead of telling workers that their demands are too high, it’s time that we start questioning why the market wage is so low!”
PREACH, @ActSecJulieSu!!
pic.twitter.com/w54AiXIj0L
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) September 4, 2024
“Workers are reclaiming their power. Workers are realizing there IS a way to fight back. There IS a way to come together and win. There IS a better life out there, and it IS better in a UNION! And nobody knows that like a Machinist!”
Thank you, @AFLCIO President @LizShuler!… pic.twitter.com/5iNQUdHung
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) September 4, 2024
It was great speaking at the #IAM2024 Grand Lodge Convention today: Workers are reclaiming their power and realizing there IS a way to fight back, come together, and win. And nobody knows that like the @MachinistsUnion! pic.twitter.com/RSpB9ANoJr
— Liz Shuler (@LizShuler) September 4, 2024
“This union believes that a united working class will win a better future”
A big thank you to Labor Champion @AOC for the inspiring address to our delegates at the #IAM2024 Convention. Your powerful words resonate with our mission to improve the lives of working families. pic.twitter.com/8yj20Yvzgs
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) September 4, 2024
Hello from New York City!
We’re joining our @MachinistsUnion siblings for their 41st Grand Lodge Convention. Follow along in the thread below! pic.twitter.com/qyd3TVxnuO
— AFT (@AFTunion) September 4, 2024
The IAM Rail Division is growing strength
Our union originated with the railroads and we are a proud rail union! See how far we’ve come with this spotlight on IAM members who keep our country moving. pic.twitter.com/IEzC46meJB
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) September 4, 2024
For years, the IAM has led the fight against corporate-led outsourcing of American manufacturing jobs. Wednesday, at the #IAM2024 Convention in New York City, @ActSecJulieSu said the Biden-Harris Administration stands with the IAM in its fight against offshoring. pic.twitter.com/iKrIEnrSEh
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) September 4, 2024
.@AFLCIO President @LizShuler spoke at the 41st IAM Grand Lodge Convention in New York City on Wednesday and says labor rights and personal freedom are at stake in November’s political election. #IAM2024 pic.twitter.com/LRMZulFgHU
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) September 4, 2024
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