This call comes from the Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation (HVALF):

Our Union family members from IAM 1562 in Kingston need our support. According to Business Representative Kevin Weidman, local Machinists at Howmet Aerospace are grossly underpaid compared to workers in similar roles nationally. The company made over $6 billion dollars last year, read the article to learn more: Local 1562 Members On Strike. 

Please stand in solidarity and join the Machinists on the picket line on Wednesday, December 13th from 4-6 pm. Show up on the line to show our solidarity–we’ll be there with UUP beanie hats and other swag, if you don’t already have your own! You can RSVP at this link to let them know we’re coming….