The 2023 IAM North American Transportation Conference at the Caesars Palace Hotel in Las Vegas, NV, begins with registration this Sunday, April 2, and culminates Thursday, April 6. The conference will celebrate the accomplishments since the last conference while preparing for the challenges that lie ahead.
Read moreThe IAM, North America’s largest air transport labor union, today announced it has reached agreements in principle with United Airlines that would deliver the industry’s best wages and stronger job protections to approximately 30,000 IAM members at United Airlines.
Read moreThis week, U.S. Reps. Julie Brownley (D-CA) and Marc Molinaro (R-NY) introduced the Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 1716). The bipartisan legislation will institute a global safety standard for U.S. aircraft repairs and create measures to prevent the offshoring of domestic aircraft maintenance jobs.
Read moreIAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed James Carlson as Coordinator to the IAM Air Transport Territory. The appointment was effective March 1. Carlson has been Air Transport’s Assistant Airline Coordinator since 2016. “James has been an invaluable member of Air Transport for over 30 years, and his promotion is a testament to the
Read moreIAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President Richie Johnsen, Chief of Staff Edison Fraser, and Grand Lodge Representative Jeff Tobius recently conducted a station visit to IAM airline members on the island of Guam. The purpose of the historic visit was to meet with the membership of United Airlines Fleet Service, Passenger Service, City Ticket
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