What Is the 2020 Census? The 2020 Census counts every person living in the 50 states, District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories. The count is mandated by the Constitution and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, a nonpartisan government agency. The 2020 Census counts the population in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, […]
Laurel Hilbert is living the American Dream with his guide dog by his side
When Laurel Hilbert, who has been blind since birth, made up his mind that his next step in life was to move to the United States, his friends and family were skeptical. He had no contacts, spoke no English and had no money. A daunting start to what has turned out to be an extraordinary […]
Fight for Working Families at the 2020 IAM Legislative Conference
Take up the fight in our nation’s capital for policies that actually benefit working people and their families at the 2020 IAM Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. The deadline to register is Friday, March 27. Join hundreds of your fellow IAM members at the 2020 IAM Legislative Conference from Monday, May 4 to Wednesday, May […]
IAM Urges Congress to Protect DOD Workers
IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr., recently wrote a letter to members of Congress on behalf of more than 50,000 IAM federal workers. The letter expressed great concern regarding President Trump’s recent memo calling for the removal of union rights from Department of Defense (DOD) workers. Federal law currently grants federal employees collective bargaining rights under the law. “President […]