IAM’s Wood, Pulp and Paper Council Holding Virtual BBQ Competition Fundraiser for GDA
Fire up your grill or smoker and help the Machinists Wood, Pulp and Paper Council (MWPPC) raise some money for Guide Dogs of America in their first ever virtual barbeque competition. The First Annual Virtual Chllin’ & Grillin Heifers & Hogs BBQ Contest for Guide Dogs of America will be held October 3, 2020. Register today then […]
Introducing Your 2020 U.S. Election Online Hub
November 3, 2020 is Election Day, and as Americans it’s our civic duty to take part in our democracy by voting for who we want to serve in our government. The IAM has compiled all the voting information you may need in one place at IAM2020.org. You can register to vote, apply for an absentee […]
URGENT ACTION NEEDED: As End of Payroll Protection Draws Near, Airlines Prepare for Furloughs
The Paycheck Support Program contained in the CARES Act is set to expire on October 1, 2020. Carriers are making plans on how to deal with its loss, and the outlook doesn’t look good for airline workers. American Airlines is expected to announce thousands of workers will be laid-off on October 1, Southwest […]
Social Security Turns 85, We Must Protect It for Future Generations
Eighty-five years ago tomorrow, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, establishing a permanent fund that has provided old age retirement benefits and disability benefits for Americans for generations. The Social Security Act was part of a series of programs and reforms enacted to help pull the U.S. out of […]