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Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx has bee tapped to run the DOTThe Obama Administration today nominated Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx to head the Department of Transportation, replacing current Secretary Ray Lahood. Foxx has received much praise for his efforts in expanding and improving Charlotte’s transit infrastructure as a way to grow the economy. “The
Read moreIAM Flight Attendants Say No Knives Ever Again at DCA Airport Following the Transportation Security Agency’s (TSA) decision to delay allowing knives and other dangerous objects onboard commercial aircraft, IAM Flight Attendants—and their Coalition of Flight Attendant Union partners—descended upon Reagan National Airport in Washington DC to say knives should be permanently banned from
Read moreIn response to US Airways’ refusal to negotiate a contract with the airlines’ IAM-represented Mechanics and Related workers, informational pickets were held yesterday at US Airways’ largest locations. IAM members took their dispute public and informed US Airways’ passengers and the media about their fight for a fair contract with what will be the largest
Read moreIf approved, H. Res. 156 would halt the dangerous TSA decision and force the agency into a formal engagement process that would involve all affected stakeholders, including IAM-represented Flight Attendants. “The IAM appreciates Representative Jackson-Lee’s efforts in beating back this foolish decision by the TSA,” said General Vice President Sito Pantoja. “I urge all IAM
Read more“It has become crystal clear that US Airways has no intention of concluding a fair agreement with its mechanics,” said IAM District 142 President Tom Higginbotham. “CEO Doug Parker has been too busy negotiating with employees from another airline to bother with his own employees. He has infuriated IAM members by preferring to negotiate terms
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