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  • Air Transport , iMail , News June 30, 2016

    Gregory Tapped as Transportation Department Special Representative

    IAM International President Bob Martinez today announced the appointment of Brianna Gregory as IAM Transportation Department Special Representative. Gregory initiated into Local 2202 in 2004 as an Alaska Airlines Passenger Service Employee. Brianna served as Local 2202 Chief Steward, Shop Steward, Communicator and Trustee. She also served on Local 2202’s Women’s, Bylaws, Organizing and Legislative

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  • Air Transport June 22, 2016

    IAM Part of Healing Process in Orlando

    IAM Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) representatives last week mobilized in Orlando, FL to aid IAM members, their families and the community following the worst mass shooting in American history. IAM member and Southwest Airlines Customer Service Representative (CSR) Angelique Caro was shot and wounded and IAM member and United

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  • Air Transport June 13, 2016

    Thoughts and Prayers to Victims of Orlando Massacre

     General Vice President Sito Pantoja issued the following statement regarding the Orlando shootings: “Our thoughts and prayers go out to all affected by this horrific act of terrorism and hate. It is far too often that I issue a statement about innocent people being struck down by senseless acts of cowardice and brutality. Hate and

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  • Air Transport June 2, 2016

    Joint Air Transport Safety Committee Opens Conference, Presents Award to Hero Flight Attendant

    The IAM Joint Air Transport Safety Committee (JATSC) opened its annual conference yesterday at the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center with over 100 safety representatives from Districts 140, 141, 142 and the TWU-IAM Association. During the conference opening, ExpressJet Flight Attendant Alyssa Schulte from Local Lodge 2339-O in Chicago, was presented the

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  • Air Transport April 26, 2016

    IAM Signs Industry Best United Contracts

    The IAM District 141 Negotiating Committee and Transportation Department officials traveled to Chicago yesterday to sign seven recently ratified contracts at United’s headquarters at the Willis Tower. The five-year deals ratifed by over 80 percent of all votes cast for all agreements on April 15th. The accords provide industry-leading pay, job security, retirment benefits, among

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