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  • iMail , News February 22, 2011

    Global Road Shows Highlight IAM Advantages

    Flight Attendants at Continental and United Airlines will have an opportunity to get answers about their upcoming representation elections at a series of informational meetings taking place across the United States. The IAM has also scheduled informational meetings for overseas-based Flight Attendants in Guam, Frankfort, London, Hong Kong and Narita. A full schedule of the

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  • iMail , News February 22, 2011

    IAM Survey Seeks Members’ Views on Key Issues

    The South Korea Free Trade Act is coming up for votes. New budget and spending bills are being written. And yet, efforts to put America back to work have been placed on the back burner. All these will have a profound effect on you directly. Please take a few minutes to complete this anonymous survey.

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  • News February 18, 2011

    Act NOW to Stop Tanker Treason

    While the final decision hasn’t yet been made, it appears the Pentagon may want French aerospace workers – not Americans – to build the next generation of aerial refueling tankers for the Air Force. The announcement is only weeks away. With 50,000 high-skill, high-wage jobs on the line nationwide, we cannot sit back and let

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  • News February 18, 2011

    Showdown in Indiana over Right to Work

    February 18, 2011 – The Republican leadership of the Indiana House of Representatives has just announced that the House’s Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee will hear House Bill 1468, which contains so-called “right to work” language on Monday, February 21at 9:00 a.m. at the Indiana Statehouse. This last minute addition to the schedule is designed

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  • iMail , News February 17, 2011

    House Committee Passes Unfair NMB Voting Rule Amendment

    The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved legislation that would repeal a recently updated National Mediation Board (NMB) voting rule for air and rail workers. The language included in the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011 would restore the unfair advantage carriers have enjoyed in union representation elections for more than 75 years. In

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