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‘The Dogmas of the Quiet Past, are Inadequate to the Stormy Present’07/02/2020A 4th of July Message from Metal Trades Department President Jimmy Hart In 1862, Abraham Lincoln addressed Congress saying, “The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise — with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think […]...
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MTD and Its Allies Call on Congress to Pass the Heroes Act06/29/2020We urge all members of Congress to strongly support the “HEROES ACT” Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act. June 29, 2020 Hon. Mitch McConnell Majority Leader United States Senate Hon. Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Hon. Nancy Pelosi Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Hon. Kevin McCarthy Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives RE: […]...
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MTD Joins Multiple Labor Organizations in Letter Calling on Congress to Ensure Voter Access06/16/2020The Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO joined multiple labor organizations in a joint letter to Congress urging leaders to act swiftly to pass legislation that ensures every eligible voter is able to participate in the 2020 elections amid COVID-19 and that future elections are resilient to national emergencies – including natural disasters and pandemics. See the […]...
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Letter from President Hart to AFL-CIO President Trumka in Support of Committee on Human and Civil Rights and Legislation and Policy Resolution06/09/2020June 9, 2020 Mr. Richard Trumka President AFL-CIO 815 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20006 Re: Committee on Human and Civil Rights and Legislation and Policy Resolution Dear President Trumka, On behalf of the Metal Trades Department, please be advised that I applaud the work of the Committee on Human and Civil Rights and Legislation […]...
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2020 Annual Metal Trades Department Conference Cancelled06/04/2020Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has made the difficult decision to cancel our upcoming October Conference in Las Vegas. Our focus, first-and-foremost, is the safety and health of our conference attendees and special guests. We could not, in good conscience hold this meeting with the uncertainty surrounding this virus. Anyone who has registered for the conference can expect a full refund within the next 30 days. Should you have any questions, please contact Karen Krueger, Krueger Event Management at 724.581.5259 Although we will not be holding our Conference this year, the 71st Metal Trades Department Convention will be held in October 2021, at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Stay tuned for details and registration information to be released early in the new year. We can’t wait until we can all be back together again. In the meanwhile, please stay safe and healthy. We wish you all well and will see you next year....
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Statement from the Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO on the Death of George Floyd06/01/2020First and foremost, the death of George Floyd is tragic and at the Metal Trades Department we cannot allow his demise to be in vain. We mourn with you. “An injury to one is an injury to all.” We have all heard the saying in the house of labor, but what does it mean especially when we fail as a movement to address the human and civil rights violations rampant in our country....
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Memorial Day Message from President Hart05/22/2020Memorial Day has never looked quite like this one will. As we enter this long holiday weekend, meant to remind us of those brave men and women who fought and died so that we could be free, our country is facing a new war. A war that has no clear enemy but has taken lives […]...
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MTD Joins New Coalition Focused on Creating Jobs and Infrastructure Projects at U.S. DOE Facilities05/15/2020The Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO has joined a new coalition focused on creating jobs and infrastructure projects at U.S. Department of Energy facilities. The coalition, Energy Communities Alliance, is calling on Congress to support a one-time $7.25 billion increase in funding for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) program. In […]...
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Letter to Congressman Scott on the Heroes Act05/13/2020Dear Chairman Scott: On behalf of the Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO, and its 17 International Union affiliates comprised of tens of thousands of shipbuilders and industrial workers employed in private and government shipyards and industrial plants throughout the country, I am writing to commend and strongly support legislation originating from the House Education and Labor […]...
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Congressional MEMO: Federal Employee / Government Contractors Issues (COVID-19)04/30/2020As Congress considers additional measures to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, the Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO, urges all members of Congress to conduct collective and individual oversight of current enacted “Cares Act” legislative packages that both Houses of Congress overwhelmingly passed to help American workers. This is necessary as many enacted solutions relating to issues affecting workplace safety and employment conditions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are not being properly administered or carried out. Congress needs to do even more through legislation to help American workers during this pandemic crisis. However, it behooves the legislative branch to ensure that the new fixes currently enacted and in place are being correctly administered and benefitting the intended targets. I respectfully present the following issues for your information, attention and much needed remedy:...
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act04/28/2020The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. These provisions will apply from April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. ► PAID LEAVE ENTITLEMENTS Generally, employers covered under the Act must […]...
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In Response to COVID-19 Pandemic: Metal Trades Members and Families Can Complete Bachelor’s Degree for Free This Summer04/27/2020Because of the current economic and health uncertainty facing many of our members, your union is making it possible for all students who enroll through the Metal Trades Low-Cost Degree Program at Central State University this summer to complete their degree with no out-of-pocket costs....
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