The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), with its AFL-CIO sister aviation and maritime unions, today called on the Obama Administration to reject the job-killing proposals by the European Union (EU) to include aviation and maritime transport services in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement. “The EU proposals to include aviation
Read moreOff the heels of her very strong debate performance Wednesday night, Hillary Clinton came to San Antonio, Texas yesterday and met with more than 50 IAM Transportation Department members for the Latinos for Hillary Rally. IAM Transportation members from all over the country descended upon Texas from as far away as Newark, NJ, with healthy
Read moreTransportation Department Airline Coordinator Ira Levy announced his retirement after 38 years of service, effective September 30, 2015. “The IAM will miss Ira’s vast knowledge and experience,” said General Vice President Sito Pantoja. “He has done a journeyman’s job for our members and I thank him for his service to our union.” Levy began his
Read moreUnited Airlines today announced Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jeff Smisek resigned his position as CEO, president and chairman of the board of directors and named Oscar Munoz as new CEO. “Jeff Smisek, Nene Foxhall, EVP of communications and government affairs and Mark Anderson, SVP of corporate and government affairs, have stepped down from their roles,”
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