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Matt McKinnon, Director
Political and Legislative Dept.
Whether it's working behind the scenes
getting an anti-labor provision removed from a bill or mobilizing a
nationwide grassroots effort, the Legislative Department is one of the few
voices in government fighting for working men and women.
The department promotes pro-worker legislation such as workers' rights, job
security, and workplace safety. The department also works for fair trade
laws and promotes our members' products to help them compete successfully.
With the takeover of Congress by strong anti-labor interests, many of the
laws that protect workers are in danger of repeal. The Legislative
Department has stopped many of the worst attacks on our members from
becoming law.
Issues that affect you and your job
The Political / Legislative Department of the IAM
At the IAM''s Political and
Legislative Department, our primary focus is jobs. We are constantly
pressing Members of Congress to find new and innovative approaches to
job creation, pay special attention to the job retention issues and
insure that our members and the companies they work for remain victors
in the global economic battles. Each day finds us pushing for more: more
worker rights, more job security, more jobs, more training, more
development, and more political education.
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