METAL TRADES
IN THE NEWS
Trump Must Go
The seditious attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 was incited by President Trump’s flagrant lies and assault upon our Constitution. Yesterday’s lukewarm concession speech doesn’t change or heal our nation and its people in any way.
Metal Trades Workers at Philly Shipyard Cut First Steel on NSMV
On December 15, 2020 Metal Trades Workers at the Philly Shipyard began construction of the new National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV). The NSMV will be used as a training facility for America’s future mariners and, as needed, to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions.
HAMMER Training Restarts After COVID-19 Shutdown
METAL TRADESIN THE NEWS "HAMMER is the most important labor-management partnerships in this country. It successfully brings together diverse groups to solve and debate the important education, health and safety issues of the day. HAMMER should not be unique to Hanford...
VOTE 2020—Where the Candidates Stand on Labor
“It’s up to you to compare the records and decide which candidate in the race is truly committed to America’s Working Families … Your Vote Counts. Use It!”
— Jimmy Hart, Metal Trades Department President
Metal Trades Patriots to Overhaul US Naval Hospital Ship Mercy
METAL TRADESIN THE NEWS Metal Trades Patriots to Overhaul US Naval Hospital Ship Mercy Metal Trades workers at Vigor Marine in Portland will perform a complete overhaul on the USNS Ship Mercy In June, Vigor Marine was awarded a $56,450,644 firm-fixed price...
MTD Salutes Retiring HFIAW President McCourt; Lauds IBEW’s Appointment of Cooper as IVP
John Quincy Adams once said, “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” At the Metal Trades Department, we have been extremely lucky to have so many great leaders at all levels from our local affiliated unions and councils to our international affiliates. I am proud to have worked with, and learned from, so many great labor advocates. I salute their service to America’s working families. — James Hart, Metal Trades Department President
A Labor Day Message from Metal Trades Department President Jimmy Hart
Unions are the great experiment which unites men and women of all races, faiths, occupations and political beliefs. It is because of the beautiful mosaic which is the labor movement that workers have been able to defy and frustrate anti worker forces who believe time and time again, that they could divide and conquer us from within.
Metal Trades Support of FMCS Director Nominee Leads to Unanimous Senate Approval
“The Metal Trades Department will work with Republicans or Democrats so long as they support the mission of America’s working families. I was proud to support Director Giacolone, and believe that he will continue to be an asset to the FMCS.” — James Hart, Metal Trades Department President
Metal Trades Department Affiliate, IAM Settles Largest Strike of 2020
METAL TRADESIN THE NEWS Metal Trades Department Affiliate, IAM Settles Largest Strike of 2020International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local S6 members recently settled their eight-week strike at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. IAM Local S6 were...
Navarro Tweets Praise for Hart, Martinez for IAMAW Local S6 Strike Agreement
Metal Trades Mobile
The mobile source for up-to-date news and information from the Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO. This app contains news feeds and information of interest to union members. It links to our social media pages and our photos. Keeps you apprised of upcoming events and allows our users to identify and contact their members of Congress. We will also alert you to breaking news and important information when you allow “push notifications.”
