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  • Air Transport October 30, 2015

    IAM Says NO to EU Anti-Worker Trade Pact Proposals

    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

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  • Air Transport October 16, 2015

    IAM Transportation Members Come Out in Force for Hillary Clinton in San Antonio

    Off 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

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  • Air Transport September 11, 2015

    Airline Coordinator Ira Levy Retires After 38 Years

    Transportation 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

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  • Air Transport September 8, 2015

    United Ousts Smisek Amid Federal Probe; Munoz Named New CEO

    United 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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