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The deadline to sign the White House Petition to keep knives off planes is Friday, April 5. The Coalition of Flight Attendant Unions (COFU) held an informational picket at Dulles International Airport, speaking to arriving passengers about the dangers of allowing small knives on planes and asking them to sign the petition before Friday. The
Read moreThe documentary film “We Women Warriors” shows how three indigenous women in Colombia are fighting for social justice through non-violence. The women leaders are trying to ensure that they and their children survive the armed conflict around them. This film was part of the DC Independent Film Festival on International Women’s Day during Women ‘s
Read moreIAMAW Retiree Coordinator Diane Fleming spoke at two Capitol Hill news conferences within one week to denounce Paul Ryan’s budget. Fleming retired from United Airlines after 39 years and is a Medicare beneficiary, along with her 92-year old mother. She spoke at a news conference hosted by House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi March 20 and
Read moreThe Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) honored ten women for demonstrated leadership abilities, commitment to diversity and inclusion, advocacy for other women and support of historically underutilized businesses in both the public and private sectors. Rep. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Read moreMarch 14, 2013 – IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Robert Roach, Jr., testified before the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11, in Washington, DC.
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