News from the Metal Trades Recent NewsPresident Hart to Congress: Pursue Legislative Remedies to Block & Reverse Destructive Executive OrdersJuly 17, 2019On July 16, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit overturned, on jurisdictional grounds, a lower court ruling blocking the implementation of three controversial Trump Workforce Executive Orders taking aim at federal employee unions. In a letter to Congress, Metal Trades Department President James Hart asked Senators and Representatives to take legislative action […]... Read more...Happy Independence DayJuly 3, 2019A message from MTD President Hart America sets aside July 4th for a national celebration of the experiment started 243 years ago this day by the patriots at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. It was an act of courage for our Founding Fathers to declare their independence from Great Britain, but it was an act […]... Read more...Honoring All Who ServedMay 24, 2019As we go through the process of living our daily lives, it is easy to forget all those men and women that came before us and died in defense of our Freedoms. As Franklin D. Roosevelt said, “those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to […]... Read more...FWA Calls on Congress to Support ALJ Competitive Service ActApril 12, 2019In a letter to Representatives Cummings, Neal, Davis and Fitzpatrick, the Federal Workers Alliance — of which the Metal Trades Department is a member — expressed its support for the ALJ Competitive Service Restoration Act. The legislation was introduced in response to President Trump’s Executive Order 13843 that removes federal Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) from […]... Read more...Members of the Metal Trades Union Rally in DC & Meet with Members of Congress on Issues Impacting Their MembershipApril 9, 2019... Read more...A Statement from Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO President James Hart on the Importance of Investing in U.S. ShipbuildingMarch 20, 2019Want to Make America Great Again? Invest in American Shipbuilding. The time to Act is now. It’s time to SAVE THE PHILLY SHIPYARD. It’s time to revitalize the American shipbuilding industry, build the TANKERS needed to transport the energy we harvest throughout the United States and the world. It’s time for the United States to […]... Read more...TAKE ACTION: Support the Jones ActMarch 1, 2019... Read more...Take Action: Is your Member of Congress Going to Cosponsor the Never Forget the Heroes Act?February 26, 2019Find your member of Congress and urge them to join in this effort. Congress must pass the Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund Act, to reverse the cuts that the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) has announced. The VCF has announced that because of the lack of […]... Read more...Congressional Delegation Asks Secretary Chao to Build Multi-Mission Vessel at Philly ShipyardFebruary 21, 2019Congressional delegation sends letter to Secretary Chao asking that MARAD to construct the first National Security Multi-Mission Vessel at the Philly Shipyard. “…we would strongly recommend Philly Shipyard for this vital shipbuilding project.”... Read more...Happy President’s DayFebruary 18, 2019Today, on Presidents Day, we celebrate the great contributions of all of our Presidents throughout our country’s history.... Read more...
