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WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2022 – Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) at Alaska Airlines are moving to the top of the airline industry’s pay scale for the first time in the carrier’s history. Approximately 5,300 IAM members at Alaska Airlines who work in Ramp, Stores, Clerical, Office and Passenger Service have
Read moreIAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President Richie Johnsen and IAM Air Transport Territory Chief of Staff Edison Fraser recently visited IAM members at Alaska Airlines in Juneau, Fairbanks, and Anchorage, AK. The well-planned station tours were set up to meet with Customer Service, Ramp, and Cargo IAM members and answer any questions members wanted
Read moreJetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines this morning announced that the two airlines plan to merge to create the nation’s fifth largest carrier. Spirit Airlines shareholders yesterday rejected Frontier Airlines’ bid to merge and cleared the way for JetBlue’s $3.8 billion all-cash offer to combine the two carriers. “As we know from the history of airline
Read moreThe IAM is continuing its proud support of raising awareness amongst members and the general public about how to stop human trafficking. IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes and IAM Women’s and Human Rights Director Julie Frietchen recently attended a seminar, hosted by IAM Air Transport Territory Locals 811 and 2198 in Houston, about how members
Read moreMembers of Air Transport 1781 and 1782 joined together for a member appreciation event for both locals, who have worked through COVID-19 and other industry downturns. “Our members have had to deal with COVID-19 and all the other trials and tribulations over all the airline industry the past couple of years,” said IAM Local 1781
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