Celebrating African Heritage/Black History Month
African Heritage/Black History Month is a time to celebrate the rich tradition of African Americans and Canadians, including thousands of black workers who are proud […]
Observances
Human Rights Day, December 10
Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human […]
How the Machinists Celebrate Juneteenth
Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Friends of the IAM, We have had a whole year to prepare our nation for Juneteenth as a federal holiday. A […]
In the IAM, We’re Proud to Be an Ally for All
The month of June is nationally recognized as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) Pride Month in commemoration of the Stonewall Uprising of June […]
Day of Mourning, April 28, 2022
Local Vice-President Janet Baker and Grand Lodge Rep Matt Barnable attended the wreath laying ceremony at Province House in Halifax. It was a poignant ceremony […]