Metal Trades Department

06/14/2026

LIUNA President Booker gives a quick wrap-up of his experience at the AFL-CIO Convention.

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06/10/2026

Thank you to the delegates of the AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention for overwhelmingly adopting Resolution 17: Revitalizing Domestic Shipbuilding, Ship Repair, and Maritime Industries.

Your vote says it all. America must invest in American shipyards, American workers, and American maritime industries.

From naval shipbuilding and ship repair to the commercial maritime sector, our nation's security, economy, and industrial strength depend on a skilled union workforce and a strong domestic industrial base. This resolution helps chart a course toward rebuilding capacity, creating good union jobs, and ensuring the United States remains a maritime leader for generations to come.

The Metal Trades Department proudly thanks the AFL-CIO delegates who stood with shipyard workers, mariners, and the entire maritime workforce.

https://aflcio.org/resolutions/resolution-17-revitalizing-domestic-shipbuilding-ship-repair-and-maritime-industries

06/09/2026

We love seeing our affiliates at the 30th AFL-CIO Convention standing up for working families.

06/09/2026

The House Armed Services Committee is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s executive order that removes collective bargaining rights for civilian workers at nearly three dozen federal agencies in an effort “to enhance the national security of the United States.”

The executive order is currently the subject of multiple lawsuits in federal court — but the HASC amendment would block its enforcement across the Defense Department.

A new amendment would block implementation of President Donald Trump's executive order eliminating collective bargaining rights for DoD civilians.

06/08/2026

👏 American shipbuilding won.

Last week, the House Armed Services Committee advanced provisions that strengthen domestic shipbuilding, support American workers, and help protect our nation's maritime industrial base.

The Metal Trades Department thanks the lawmakers who stood with shipyard workers and reaffirmed that American vessels should be built and maintained by American workers.

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House Armed Services Committee Takes Important Step to Protect American Shipbuilding Jun 5, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 comments The Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO, applauds Representative Jared Golden (D-ME) and the members of the House Armed Services Committee who voted to advance an amendment proh...

06/08/2026

Congratulations, President Shuler and Secretary-Treasurer Redmond, on your well-deserved reelection!

BREAKING NEWS: Liz Shuler and Fred Redmond have been re-elected as President and Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO!

06/03/2026

We need more union members in office across the country. Congratulations to Sam Forstag on winning his primary, now on to the election in November.

The former Vice President of NFFE Local 60 will face Aaron Flint in November.

06/03/2026

🚨 Registration is now OPEN! 🚨

The countdown to the 72nd Metal Trades Department Convention is officially underway.

Join labor leaders, Metal Trades Council representatives, activists, and union members from across the United States and Canada as we gather in Las Vegas, October 19-22, 2026, for four days of solidarity, strategy, and action.

✅ Register today
✅ Reserve your spot
✅ Start making your plans

After all, what happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas when it's about building a stronger labor movement.

Register now: convention.metaltrades.org

05/30/2026

The Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO, is proud to announce the appointment of Alana Schaeffer as the Department’s newest Federal Representative, effective June 1, 2026.
“Alana brings with her a wealth of experience, a strong voice for working people, and a proven record of leadership,” says Metal Trades Department President Dale M. Troll. “Her warmth, depth of knowledge, and dedication to the labor movement will make her an invaluable asset to the Department and to our affiliated unions and councils.”

Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO Welcomes Alana Schaeffer as Federal Representative May 30, 2026 | Uncategorized | 0 comments The Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO, is proud to announce the appointment of Alana Schaeffer as the Department’s newest Federal Representative effective June 1, 2026. Scha...