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This 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
Read moreIAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President Richie Johnsen and his staff recently met in Atlanta with Delta Air Lines Ramp, Cargo, and Tower activists. The workers that attended the meeting were cheered on and greeted by many union members from the Atlanta area. The purpose of the meeting was to brief the workers on
Read moreThe IAM continues negotiations with United Airlines covering nearly 28,000 workers, demanding acceptable job security and equitable wage rates. This week, IAM Locals 1871 and 1782 (District 141) members joined AFA-CWA flight attendants and Teamsters mechanics to stand in solidarity with ALPA pilots for an informational picket at San Francisco International Airport. IAM Air Transport
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