DL 142 last week announced that British Airways membership convincingly ratified two contracts covering over 600 Customer Service and Engineering Workers at the carrier. The four-year accords run through November, 2023 and provide wage increases, retain all US work and create job opportunities for future IAM members. “The improvements achieved in these contacts are a
Read moreThere is no way we can thank enough those who have served and continue to serve our great country, but on Veterans Day, we must try. These brave men and women and their families sacrifice every day to ensure our freedom. The IAM is fortunate to have thousands of veteran members and owes each of
Read moreGeneral Vice President Sito Pantoja is proud to announce the appointment of Jeff Tobius and Gary Naylor Jr. as the Transportation Department’s newest Special Representatives. Jeff Tobius initiated into IAM Local Lodge 2202 in Seattle, WA, in 2005 as a Customer Service Agent for Alaska Airlines. Shortly after joining Alaska Airlines, Tobius became a
Read moreThe International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is currently holding their 40th Assembly in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The ICAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that regulates the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to guarantee safe and orderly growth. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Read moreToday, Congressmen John Garamendi (D-CA), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Lee M. Zeldin (R-NY) reintroduced the “Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing Disclosure Act of 2019.” “The IAM thanks Congressmen Garamendi and Zeldin for their tireless support of aviation safety,” said Transportation General Vice President Sito Pantoja. “The IAM will
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