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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week are facing an onslaught of delegates from the IAM’s Transportation Department. Speakers kicked off the 2014 IAM Legislative Conference in Washington, DC on Monday by calling for an end to sequestration, trade agreements that benefit people instead of corporations and a renewed respect for federal workers. With midterm elections
Read moreFormer US Representative and chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Jim Oberstar (D-MN) died in his sleep Friday night. He was 79. In the transportation sector, Mr. Oberstar was world renown for his expertise regarding transportation issues and advocacy for public infrastructure investment to spur private growth. Mr. Oberstar was a champion of
Read moreUnited Airlines last week reported a net loss of $609 million or $1.66 per share for the first quarter of 2014, which sent the carrier’s stock price to a three month low. In a conference call to discuss the carrier’s results, President and CEO Jeffrey Smisek blamed winter weather, increased competition in Asian markets and
Read moreRepresentatives and members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) today called on United Airlines to rethink its outsourcing plans in Kona, Maui and Lihue. United announced in mid-March that it will solicit bids from sub-contractors in an effort to lower the carrier’s costs by outsourcing fleet
Read moreThe five-year accord includes 12.3 percent in wage increases, improved job security provisions, strengthened merger protections, improved premium pay, enhanced home agent pay protections and holds the line on healthcare costs. “I’d like to thank IAM members for their support and solidarity through this latest round of negotiations on Alaska Airlines,” said IAM District 142
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