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  Laws passed by our legislators effect our lives at home and at work. The IAM helps to protect workers rights through lobbying and educating our members. |
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Laws passed by our legislators effect our lives at home and at work. The IAM helps to protect workers rights through lobbying and educating our members. |
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Machinists Join Rally In Tallahassee Delegates to the Florida State Council of Machinists joined the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) across from the Capital on March 29th. Over 2 thousand union members and supporters descended on the capital to make their voice heard of their displeasure of the anti labor legislation being passed in Florida. House Bill 1021, sponsored by Representative Dorworth (R) and Gaetzand (R), Senate Bill 830, sponsored by Senator Thrasher (R) will make it illegal for any public sector employee to deduct union dues or any other assessments from their paycheck. Backed by Governor Rick Scott, these are direct attacks on teachers, police and firefighters and all other public employees. |
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Show of Solidarity – Workers Abandon Committee Hearing Over “Worker Gag Bill” Over 60 workers packed one side of a Florida House Committee room this afternoon to oppose HB 1012 by Representative Dorworth, a bill that would make it illegal for public sector employers to deduct voluntary union dues from employee paychecks. The bill, dubbed by many as a “worker gag” bill, will also make it much more difficult for public employee unions to spend their resources on legislative advocacy or other political activity. Read More |
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Machinists President Warns Midterm Election Winners to Deliver, or ElseTom Buffenbarger, the President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), called on newly-elected lawmakers to deliver on campaign promises of jobs, jobs and more jobs, or face an even angrier electorate just 24 months from now. “Empty wallets and empty promises drove this election,” said Buffenbarger. “By ignoring the real pain inflicted on workers in this Grave Recession, America’s politicians deserved the thrashing they received. “Workers who lost their jobs voted their empty wallets. Workers who saw their home values plummet voted their anxieties. And politicians who reacted too slowly paid a heavy price. “Those who used the pain and suffering of working families to win an election now have an obligation to deliver on the ‘jobs, jobs, jobs’ they promised. Or, in 24 short months, what just happened will happen once again.” |
Tom Buffenbarger IAM International President |
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