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We want to talk with fellow union members about the candidates’ positions on key issues that will affect working people and labor unions.
There are lots of ways to help! If you’re not in the mood to knock on doors, try phone banking in-person and virtually.
With the threat of Project 2025, it is absolutely crucial to get involved and help elect the pro-labor candidates who will work for working families and fight for their rights.
Early voting and mail-in voting has already started in some states. Click here to find the early voting schedule in your state.
Trump’s Project 2025 is the 920-page document, written by at least 140 Trump advisers and former (and likely future) leaders in the Trump administration, that spells out what they plan to do during a Trump second term.
We are deeply concerned about pro-corporate policies that would drive up costs, put people out of work, endanger people’s lives and make it harder for working people to get ahead. For unions, this agenda would make it tougher for members to win gains in our next contracts and stack the deck in favor of CEOs.
The Nov. 5 national election date is approaching and IAM members have been in the city of Philadelphia and the battleground state of Pennsylvania.
The AFL-CIO is coordinating a massive canvass of all union members in the area and urging them to vote for pr-labor candidates. The teams of union members are walking neighborhoods and giving out election information to households asking them if they have made a plans to vote.
Pennsylvania State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler took time to meet with the union members and thank them for their efforts to talk to union members about voting.
“I’m making sure unions are strong so the next generation of workers have the ability to join,” said Fiedler
More than 50 members from several AFL-CIO unions gathered this past Saturday at the Philadelphia’s Seafarers International Hall for the weekly labor walk. The members were given instructions on where they would be going for the morning midday action in the city. Various union members from several AFL-CIO unions took time to talk to the IAM Communications Department to explain why this election is important to them.
We’re less than three weeks away from Election Day!
Now is the time to make sure you’re ready to cast your vote this November and connect with your friends, family, IAM siblings and neighbors to ensure they are prepared to participate in the democratic process.
Knowing your status is an important step in making your voice heard in local and national elections. You can find more information about your state’s voting laws and deadlines through Ballot Ready.
And don’t forget, early voting has already started in some states. Click here to find the early voting schedule in your state.
Let’s make sure we’re well prepared this election cycle to cast our votes!
The IAM National Legislative and Political team recently visited IAM Victory Lodge 1725 members in Charlotte, N.C. The trip focused on sharing critical information about the IAM’s Get Out the Vote (GOTV) program, a campaign designed to ensure that every IAM member understands the importance of their vote in shaping the future of our union and our country. IAM International President Brian Bryant recently stated the importance of mobilizing our members for this election.
North Carolina AFL-CIO President MaryBe McMillan and IAM National Legislative and Political Director Hasan Solomon led discussions on the stakes of the 2024 elections. They highlighted labor-friendly candidates, emphasizing the need to vote for those who support workers’ rights and are committed to protecting good-paying union jobs in North Carolina and across the nation.
“I am making sure that we try to hit as many worksites as possible to talk about how elected officials impact their jobs and the importance of supporting candidates who support the IAM and our mission,” said IAM National and Legislative Political Director Hasan Solomon. “Worksite visits are a powerful tool in educating our members about their right to vote and informing them about who is on the ballot.”
IAM political volunteers are ramping up efforts nationwide, but union members in battleground states like North Carolina will play a huge role in electing leaders who support labor.
“IAM Victory Lodge 1725 members know firsthand the value of their Union’s legislative and political efforts that helped that helped save tens of thousands of airline jobs through the Airline Payroll Support Program (PSP) during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said IAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President Richie Johnsen. “The IAM and allies like Vice President Kamala Harris were instrumental in making that happen. Our members will work hard to ensure labor-friendly candidates are elected to North Carolina.”
The IAM GOTV program is designed to help IAM members across the country understand the importance of electing pro-labor candidates with a strong track record of advocating for working families.
“As we look ahead to the 2024 elections, our members know that good jobs are on the ballot,” said IAM Victory Lodge 1725 President Chris Barrett. “With IAM’s GOTV program launching here in Charlotte, Victory Lodge 1725 members are ready to make their voices heard. I am especially proud of our Young Workers Committee for leading the engagement in the workplace.”
Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) joined labor unions across the greater Philadelphia area this weekend to support pro-labor candidates in the 2024 election. In collaboration with the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO, IAM members participated in labor walks, canvassing union households to raise awareness of candidates who champion the rights of working families.
Union volunteers knocked on doors in neighborhoods throughout the city, urging voters to support Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in their bid for the White House, the re-election of U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), and other pro-labor candidates running for office in Pennsylvania.
“We’re proud to see our members out in force, having meaningful conversations with their fellow union brothers and sisters about what’s at stake in this year’s election,” said IAM International President Brian Bryant. “Our rights are on the ballot, and the future of working families depends on electing leaders who understand and support the needs of workers. “This election is about protecting democracy, retirement security, and ensuring labor has a place at the table.”
The labor walks will continue through Election Day, with IAM members and other union affiliates continuing their efforts to ensure a pro-labor outcome at the ballot box.
“IAM members in the Eastern Territory are on the front lines in battleground states like Pennsylvania,” said IAM Eastern Territory General Vice President David Sullivan. “From Philadelphia to York, our members know that electing pro-labor leaders will make a real difference in our communities. “This is a fight for a better and brighter future for all working families.”
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