News from the Metal Trades Recent NewsU.S. Senators Send Letter to Trump Urging Him to Rescind Executive Orders 13836, 13837, and 13839June 20, 2018In a letter dated June 19, 2018 more than 40 Senators wrote about their serious concerns about the Executive Orders issued in May which affect the “foundations of our civil service system.” The letter urges President Trump to rescind the orders which “undermine the lawful rights and protections afforded to federal employees.” In closing the […]... Read more...MTD, Industry Partners Oppose Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development (SAND) ActJune 18, 2018In a recent letter to Congress, the Metal Trades Department and its industry partners expressed their strong opposition to the Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development (SAND) Act. See the text of the letter below: On behalf of our industries, we write in opposition to S. 279, the Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development (SAND) Act, and […]... Read more...Twenty One Members of Congress Send Letter to President Trump Objecting to Recent Executive OrdersJune 15, 2018On June 11, 2018 the following letter was sent to President Trump signed by 21 members of Congress objecting to his recent Executive Orders regarding federal employees. See the full text of the letter below. Or download a pdf here. GOP Congressional Letter to President Trump – Recent Executive Orders on Government Employees Size: 2.15 […]... Read more...Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO, Joins Thirteen Unions In Filing Lawsuit Stating Trump Executive Orders Violates the Rights of Congress and Federal WorkersJune 13, 2018WASHINGTON – The Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO has joined together with a coalition of 13 unions, representing 300,000 federal workers employed in hundreds of occupations ranging from pipefitters and welders at naval shipyards to teachers in Department of Defense Dependent Schools, to NASA rocket scientists in suing the Trump administration today for violating the rights […]... Read more...As Inequality Reaches Highest Levels Since The Great Depression, Senate & House Democrats Introduce New Legislation To Provide A Better Deal For American WorkersJune 13, 2018On Wednesday, Senate and House Democrats introduced legislation that would give all Americans a seat at the table and build an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top. The Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO strongly supports this legislation. See the text of the joint press release below for more information about this […]... Read more...Pelosi Statement on Trump Rollback of Federal Worker ProtectionsJune 1, 2018San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after President Trump issued executive orders rolling back decades-long protections for federal workers, making it easier to fire workers, slashing official time and urging agencies to negotiate contracts unfavorable to workers: “President Trump’s executive orders strike a sweeping blow to the time-honored and legally-mandated freedom […]... Read more...President Hart’s Letter to Congress Urging Them to Block Trumps Executive Orders on the Federal WorkforceMay 31, 2018Dear Speaker Ryan, Majority Leader McConnell, Minority Leaders Pelosi and Schumer: This past Friday, May 25, 2018, President Trump usurped Congressional authority as well as undermined settled policy and law when he issued three executive orders denying the rights of federal workers contained within Title 5 governing civilian personnel matters. Title 5 is the driving […]... Read more...UA Local Union 598 to Host Attorney General for Hanford Town Hall EventMay 22, 2018PASCO, Wash. – UA Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union 598 will host a Hanford Town Hall on May 22, 2018 from 5to 7 p.m. Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson will lead a discussion with Hanford workers regarding his office’s case for worker safety at Hanford. Other speakers will discuss the newly passed worker protection […]... Read more...MTD Opposes S.2372 — The VA Mission ActMay 21, 2018The Metal Trades Department opposes the VA Mission Act (S.2372), and its expressed purpose that would allow the VA Secretary new authority to privatize and close facilities throughout the VA health care system. See President Hart’s letter to all Senators regarding S.2372... Read more...MTD Supports the Energizing American Shipbuilding ActMay 15, 2018The Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO strongly supports the Energizing American Shipbuilding Act. We urge Congress to move forward on Congressman John Garamendi’s legislation. View Rep. Garamendi’s whitepaper on “The Energizing American Shipbuilding Act: A Plan to Create Good Middle Class Jobs, Maintain Critical National Security Assets, Enhance Public Safety, and Strengthen the American Shipbuilding Industry” […]... Read more...
