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American Airlines Mechanic and Related workers will continue to be represented by the strength of the IAM-TWU Association. A rogue, divisive attempt by an outsider union to trigger a raid election has been denied, the National Mediation Board announced Thursday. “I want every American Airlines mechanic to know that the IAM is more committed than
Read moreRichie Johnsen, IAM Chief of Staff to the International President, and Transportation Department staff, joined a delegation from IAM District 141 and Local 1487 to meet with IAM members who work for air carriers at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. The day-long meet and greet allowed membership to personally speak with Johnsen about pressing
Read moreThe IAM is pleased to report that it has reached a strong new tentative agreement at Southwest Airlines for approximately 7,000 IAM-represented Customer Service Employees (Customer Representatives, Customer Service Agents, Source of Support Representatives). The IAM negotiating committee is working diligently to finalize the tentative agreement language. Additional information and materials will be forthcoming.
Read moreThe IAM praised a recent letter the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) sent to the Federal Aviation Administration, urging the agency to take swift actions like civil enforcement and steep fines to help thwart the growing number of assaults on airline employees. “On top off being overworked, fatigued and under constant stress, our airline membership is being
Read moreThe Senate passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package with several transportation-specific provisions. That includes a multibillion investment to reverse the backlog of thousands of buses and rail cars for public transit agencies and critical improvements to transit stations and thousands of miles of track and power systems. The legislation also includes $39 billion of
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