U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown visited his hometown on Wednesday to celebrate the All-American Flag Act with Richland County veteran and labor leaders gathered at the AMVETS Post 26. The bill, which Brown first introduced in 2011, requires the federal government to only buy American flags completely produced and manufactured in the United States. “If it’s a government flag, post […]

U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna stood Friday morning inside the vast emptiness of a once-bustling mill in Franklin Borough, promoting his vision of what a state-of-the-art, green, union-supported steel industry could look like in the United States. United Steelworkers International President David McCall also spoke about the potential job-creation and environmental aspects of the bill, concluding: […]

The women-owned, union-represented apparel company is known for creating high-end products for major design houses. It also makes uniforms for the military — and for Team USA. Ferrara is not an individual clothing brand, but the company has manufactured garments for popular luxury labels such as Vera Wang, Calvin Klein, Isaac Mizrahi, Christian Francis Roth, […]

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IAM Eastern Territory General Vice President David Sullivan and Resident General Vice President Jody Bennett recently testified before Democratic Members of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. The Select Committee was interested in hearing labor leaders views on the bipartisan report “Reset, Prevent, Build: A […]

In an uncertain landscape, Boeing’s recent acquisition of the GKN Aerospace facility in Hazelwood stands as a beacon of hope for American manufacturing. This significant development secures jobs for 420 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 387 (District 837) members. It underscores the importance of preserving and strengthening our nation’s industrial base. […]

Unionized workers in the US saw record raises, while nonunion workers’ pay barely beat inflation over the past 12 months, the latest government data show. Wages of private sector union workers rose 6.3% in the year ended in March, the largest increase in data back to 2001, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics employment cost […]

Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers — marking a major milestone for the union and its first successful organizing drive of an automaker outside of Detroit’s Big Three. Union organizing passed with 73% of the vote, or 2,628 workers, in support for the UAW, according to the […]

One year has passed since the tragic derailment of Norfolk Southern’s train in East Palestine, leading to severe toxic contamination that has profoundly impacted the community and its workforce. Residents and workers now grapple with deteriorating health conditions compounded by diminishing healthcare coverage. The cost of life-saving medical treatment has become an overwhelming burden for […]