IAM Local Lodge 1635

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

Local Lodge 1635

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Machinists Announce 2207 Rally to Support Transportation Workers

6/21/2005
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today announced delegates at its 2005 North American Transportation Conference have authorized IAM leaders to organize a massive labor rally in Washington, D.C. prior to the start of presidential primaries.

"If a presidential candidate expects to be elected, he or she has to first address the issues of this country's transportation workers," said GVP Roach. "Our membership is tired of the lax federal oversight of foreign repair stations, the government's campaign to destroy transportation workers through forced concessions, their refusal to provide long-term funding for Amtrak and the complete failure of the National Mediation Board to facilitate labor agreements."

"Working families in North America demand the opportunity to be heard by their elected officials and to hold them accountable," said a resolution unanimously approved by the delegates. "The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers should organize and coordinate a rally in Washington, D.C. to articulate those issues that are of paramount importance to working families." The complete resolution is available at http://transportation.goiam.org.

"This is a grass-roots effort inspired and lead by activist, members," said Roach. "As candidates prepare for presidential primaries, the Machinists Union will ensure our members' issues are part of the debate. A presidential candidate must earn the endorsement of transportation labor, and his or her work to convince us of their worth must begin immediately."

All AFL-CIO transportation unions and member unions of the London-based International Transportation Workers Federation will be invited to participate in the rally.

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