IAM members’ voices were heard loud and clear last week during the 2019 IAM Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. The annual IAM Legislative Conference gives members from all over the country the opportunity to fight for policies that actually benefit working people and their families.
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IAM members were able to hear speeches from elected officials, including many 2020 presidential candidates. Delegates also scheduled meetings with elected officials on Capitol Hill. Members met with their representatives to discuss issues like Buy America rules, fair trade, universal healthcare, good jobs, retirement security, the right to organize, and a host of other issues affecting IAM members.
WATCH: 2019 IAM Legislative Conference Recap Video
.@IAMBobMartinez says the @MachinistsUnion wants to hear from all the 2020 candidates, including Biden, Harris, Beto and Warren
“…if they want the Machinists Union endorsement…they need to get on board and come out and speak to our membership.”http://t.co/IKZH2AM4ro
— Johnny Verhovek (@JTHVerhovek) May 11, 2019
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Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX) presented Machinists Union International President Bob Martinez with a Texas flag flown above the state capitol.
Very nice touch by @RepVeasey to present IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr., a Fort Worth native, with a Texas flag flown above the state capitol. #IAMLegConf19 pic.twitter.com/mKsvzsnhOC
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) May 8, 2019
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IAM members also attended a hearing on the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or PRO Act, a labor law reform bill that would strengthen protections for workers’ rights to organize a union and bargain for higher wages, better benefits and safer working conditions.
IAM members are here on Capitol Hill to watch a hearing on the #PROAct, a labor law reform bill that would help turn the tide back toward working people. #IAMLegConf19
WATCH LIVE: http://t.co/7BSEZz0yEk pic.twitter.com/2Nt1RcPo72
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) May 8, 2019
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Delegates heard from seven presidential candidates during the week: Sen. Cory Booker, former Rep. John Delaney, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Rep. Seth Moulton, Rep. Tim Ryan and Sen. Bernie Sanders.
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VIEW: Photos from the 2019 IAM Legislative Conference
Click here to watch the 2019 IAM Legislative Conference Activate Live edition from Capitol Hill
IAM Members on Capitol Hill:
Glad I got to meet w/members of @MachinistsUnion and hear what challenges they face and how pension cuts would hurt their families. I will continue to defend their rights to collectively bargain and keep advocating for stronger labor rights and protections for all workers. pic.twitter.com/L04v8ha4KN
— Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) May 8, 2019
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We stand with our labor unions across America! Great to host our local @MachinistsUnion in Washington tonight!!! pic.twitter.com/yorwdGbOhR
— US Rep. Darren Soto (@RepDarrenSoto) May 8, 2019
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Took a meeting with @MachinistsUnion, which represents thousands of workers along dozens of industries, to discuss the challenges facing working Americans and how to help address them from Congress. pic.twitter.com/KxPyWjMo7q
— Albio Sires (@RepSires) May 8, 2019
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