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  • Air Transport August 28, 2017

    Now is the Time for IAM Members to Help Other Members!

    We have all seen the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey on TV. Now is the time for IAM members to help! Please consider making a donation to help our sisters and brothers who have been affected by Hurricane Harvey. If everyone receiving this appeal contributes, we can provide help and hope to our sisters and

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  • Air Transport August 27, 2017

    IAM Stands with Those Affected by Hurricane Harvey

    General Vice President Sito Pantoja issued the following statement regarding Hurricane Harvey:   “The IAM stands with our sisters and brothers in Texas and Louisiana who are suffering from the catastrophic flooding caused by this once in a lifetime hurricane. The IAM will mobilize disaster relief efforts and employee assistance to aid IAM members in need

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  • Air Transport August 25, 2017

    Association to American: “Comprehensive” Proposal is Garbage

    In an internal communication to TWU-IAM Association members at American Airlines, Kerry Philipovitch and David Seymour—American executives who have not attended one negotiating session—claim the Association is dragging its feet in responding to American’s “comprehensive” proposal. FALSE! Association executive level negotiators told American negotiators that their comprehensive proposal belongs in the garbage. It is an

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  • Air Transport , IAM Action Alerts , iMail , News , Politics & Legislation July 27, 2017

    Senator Blumenthal Announces Act Aimed at Combating Toxic Cabin Air

    On Tuesday, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) along with Senators Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and Edward Markey (D-MA) introduced the Cabin Air Safety Act, a bill that seeks to protect airline passengers and cabin crew from toxic cabin air.

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  • Air Transport June 29, 2017

    Victory for Airline Customer Service Agents and the IAM

    The Senate Commerce Committee Thursday approved customer service assault language into their Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill. This language will help protect Customer Service Agents (CSAs) against physical abuse. The IAM applauds both the House and Senate for including this language, along with the 10-hour rest rule for flight attendants, into their bills. But, unlike

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