Quick links+
The Senate today passed a bipartisan five-year FAA Reauthorization Bill, sending the legislation to the White House for President Trump’s signature. The bill passed overwhelmingly in large part due to a coordinated lobbying effort between IAM members and its legislative team. “I want to congratulate our legislative team for the countless hours they spent
Read moreThe House yesterday passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Bill that will renew the agency’s funding for another five years. The bill will provide long-term stability for the nation’s aviation community, continue investment in U.S. airports, and make necessary reforms to improve American competitiveness and safety in aviation. “This bill has provisions that
Read moreThe House and the Senate Saturday reached consensus on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018. The approximately $17 billion, five-year FAA bill will make its way to the House floor this week and could be voted on as early as Wednesday. Airline labor highlights of the bill include protection for customer service
Read moreMembers of Local 914 based at Newark Liberty Airport (EWR) along with IAM Members and Officers from District 15, Local 447 and from the NJ State Council of Machinists descended on New Jersey’s State House in Trenton to express their opposition to a proposed bill that targets their employer, United Airlines, for an increase in
Read moreGeneral Vice President Sito Pantoja today issued the following statement on the anniversary of 9/11: Sisters and Brothers, today marks the seventeenth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on our nation. Each year, we respectfully honor those who died on that horrific day and the thousands of brave individuals who helped save lives
Read more