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The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) late yesterday filed an application for a representation election at the National Mediation Board (NMB) in Washington D.C. The filing comes after approximately a three month campaign, led by a majority of Northern Air Cargo Aircraft Maintenance Technicians in Alaska, to gain IAM representation. Approximately
Read moreThe Paycheck Support Program contained in the CARES Act is set to expire on October 1, 2020. Carriers are making plans on how to deal with its loss, and the outlook doesn’t look good for airline workers. American Airlines is expected to announce thousands of workers will be laid-off on October 1, Southwest Airlines
Read moreThe International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today filed an application for a representation election at the National Mediation Board (NMB) in Washington D.C. The filing comes after approximately a 10-month campaign, spearheaded by over 500 Republic Airways mechanic and related employees across the country, to gain IAM representation.
Read moreThe IAM is sad to learn of the passing of retired Grand Lodge Representative Timothy Connolly at the age of 88. Connolly served the IAM for 47 years, 40 of those as a Grand Lodge Representative in Transportation before his retirement in September 2009.
Read moreThe IAM, along with a coalition of airline unions, are gaining momentum on Capitol Hill. After securing support from a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House, the IAM needs your help convincing the Senate that they must act now to save hundreds of thousands of airline jobs before funding runes out on October 1. The IAM sent
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