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Matthew R. 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.
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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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