As we close out Hispanic American Heritage Month, celebrated every year from September 15 to October 15, we honor the work of those Latinos who have influenced our labor movement and our culture: César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, Paul Montemayor, and Jack Otero, to only name a few. They have broken the barriers that attempted to
Read moreAl cerrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana que se celebra cada año desde el 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, honramos el trabajo de aquellos latinos que han influido en nuestro movimiento laboral y nuestra cultura: César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, Paul Montemayor y Jack Otero, por nombrar algunos. Ellos han derribado barreras que
Read moreKudos to our IAM Sister Jessica Deming who is featured in the Article on the Rise of Women in Manufacturing. What’s behind rise of women in US manufacturing amid industry revival? – ABC News (go.com)
Read moreSeptember 21st is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day This day marks the approximate day a Black woman must work into the new year to make the equivalent of what a white non-Hispanic man made by the end of the previous year. Based on ACS Census data, the 2021 wage gap for Black women compared to
Read moreThe Quadrennial Pride at Work Convention was recently held in Minneapolis, MN, at the Millennium Hotel Minneapolis. The IAM works with constituency groups like Pride at Work and other ally groups to make positive legislative changes that benefit not only the LGBTQ+ community but all workers in general. Pride at Work educates and advocates on behalf of union
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