Union-Made Holiday Gift Guide

Find that perfect holiday gift that carries a union label and is made in America. Shipping gifts this year? Make sure to ship using a union carrier like the U.S. Postal Service or UPS. Choose from categories like Apparel & Accessories, Beauty Products, Games & Toys, Homemade Gifts, Kitchen & Homeware, Sports Equipment, and Wine, […]

IAM Organizing Department Win at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Approximately 68 Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (LGBG) workers have overwhelmingly voted to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). LGBG workers help enrich the community by maintaining and growing the living collections through horticultural expertise, hosting concerts, seasonal events, and educational children’s activities. “LGBG employees are a beloved and important part of […]

So-called Department of Government Efficiency Would be Responsible for Nearly 500,000 Veteran Layoffs if Musk and Ramaswamy Execute Stated Plans IMAIL

The federal government is the single largest employer of veterans in this country. There are currently 2.278 million civilian federal employees and nearly 30 percent of them are veterans. If DOGE follows through on proposed threats, and lays off 75 percent of the federal workforce, an estimated 481,950 veterans will be laid off. “Every person […]

Gov. Tim Walz promotes pro-worker policies while campaigning in Wisconsin

While in the state, he encouraged union workers and the public at large to vote early. He spent the morning in Manitowoc before stopping in Waukesha. The plan would also reward companies that allow its workers to unionize with tax cuts. “This includes supporting American-made products and steering federal contracts to firms that produce things here […]

Weinbrenner looks out for union members by donating boots after Hurricane Milton

We’ve all seen the devastation from Hurricane Milton. Homes, businesses, and communities were destroyed. Now, people are working to rebuild and they are getting help from northcentral Wisconsin. Weinbreener, a shoe company donated 1,200 boots to union workers in affected areas. “Nobody is talking about the men and women that are rebuilding the infrastructure and […]

Boeing Strike Will Continue as Workers Reject Latest Proposal from Company

Frontline Boeing workers voted 64% against accepting the latest contract proposal put forth by their employer. Jon Holden, President of IAM District 751 and Brandon Bryant, President of IAM District W24, issued the following joint statement following the votes being tallied: “The elected negotiating committee of workers did not recommend for or against this particular […]

IAM Members Hitting the Streets in Atlanta for Harris-Walz

Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) are hitting the doors in Atlanta to help elect Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in their bid for the White House. In collaboration with the Georgia AFL-CIO, IAM members are canvassing union households in the Atlanta area to help drive […]

Weinbrenner Shoe Reaffirms Union Labor Commitment With New Facility

Weinbrenner Shoe Co. Inc. is reaffirming its support for unionized trade contractors. The parent company of the Thorogood footwear brand is breaking ground on a new state-of-the-art facility in Marshfield, Wisc. “We manufacture Thorogood boots for America’s working men and women and believe in supporting the union laborers that are the foundation of our company,” […]

Boeing & IAM Reach New Contract Proposal

US planemaker Boeing and the union representing more than 30,000 machinists on strike agreed on a new contract proposal. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) confirmed the news on Saturday. In the proposed new deal, the IAM is calling for a 35% general wage increase that will be spread out over the […]

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