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Dear Sisters and Brothers, As the COVID-19 virus outbreak evolves and expands in the U.S. and across the globe, our industry has been especially vulnerable. It is our business to transport passengers and goods around the world. Unfortunately, this virus uses our workplace to jump from point to point, and that has made some
Read moreInternational Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8. It is a global day that honors the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a “call to action” to increase gender equality. This Sunday, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), along with the IAM and other ITF-affiliated unions, will be leading the
Read moreWASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2020 — After more than two years of negotiations with Southwest Airlines, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today announced it invoked its right to mediation with the National Mediation Board (NMB) to help resolve the dispute over a new contract for 7,852 Southwest Airlines Passenger Service and Reservation employees.
Read moreThe Transportation Department’s Critical Incident Response Training (CIRT) team recently held its fourth annual class at the Winpisinger Center (W3). The 30 participants applied the knowledge and experience they gained from their first three years on the team into this year’s advanced curriculum. “The IAM will continue to implement new training classes and provide
Read moreWASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2020 — The TWU-IAM Association today announced it has reached Agreements in Principle with American Airlines for five new joint collective bargaining agreements (JCBAs) worth $4.2 billion to cover more than 30,000 Mechanic & Related, Fleet Service, Maintenance Control, MLS/Stores and Maintenance Training Specialist members. The tentative deals provide industry top wages,
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