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International President Bob Martinez today appointed Transportation Department Communications Representative James Carlson to the position of Transportation Department Assistant Airline Coordinator, effective March 1, 2016. A 24-year IAM member and former Ramp Serviceman at United Airlines, Brother Carlson initiated into Air Transport Lodge 1322 in New York City in 1992. James’ record of union experience
Read moreIn a ceremony at Hawaiian Airlines’ headquarters this week, the IAM and Hawaiian Airlines signed the recently-ratified agreements covering more than 2,200 Mechanic and Related, Clerical, Office, Stores, Fleet Service and Passenger Service Employees at the carrier. “These agreements represent a tremendous amount of work, commitment and sacrifice from the members of our negotiating committees,”
Read moreWhen IAM members at Southwest Airlines ratified their most recent contract in December 2014, they not only received wage increases, lump sum payments and other improvements, they also ratified IAM negotiated protections against falling behind other Southwest employee groups who were still in negotiations. IAM leadership and negotiators smartly bargained a “true-up” clause, which requires
Read moreThe Time to Act is NOW! This is Not a Drill! The House Transportation Committee will be considering the FAA Reauthorization bill (H.R. 4441) this Thursday, February 11th. We need every IAM Flight Attendant to contact members on the Transportation Committee and tell them to vote “YES” to Representative Michael Capuano’s Flight Crew Fatigue Amendment
Read moreThe IAM is demanding that Congress make it a felony to assault Customer Service Agents while on duty. This is an amendment to the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 (HR 4441). To make this happen, we need your help. Please call House Transportation Committee members and tell them to support Representative Garamendi’s Airline Worker Assault
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