Legislative Archives - District 142 https://atd142.org/category/legislative/ IAMAW Fri, 02 Oct 2020 23:54:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://atd142.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/3-Color-IAMAW-Emblem-100x100.png Legislative Archives - District 142 https://atd142.org/category/legislative/ 32 32 Turbulent Week for Airline Members Ends https://atd142.org/turbulent-week-for-airline-members-ends/ Fri, 02 Oct 2020 23:54:07 +0000 http://www.iamdl142.org/?p=9660 The post Turbulent Week for Airline Members Ends appeared first on District 142.

]]> Support Extension of CARES Act NOW! https://atd142.org/support-extension-of-cares-act-now/ Thu, 16 Jul 2020 16:54:57 +0000 http://www.iamdl142.org/?p=9540 The post Support Extension of CARES Act NOW! appeared first on District 142.

]]> IAM&AW Letter to DOT Secretary Urging the Swift Implementation of Sections 551 & 335 of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 https://atd142.org/international-association-of-machinists-aerospace-workers-letter-to-dot-secretary-urging-the-swift-implementation-of-sections-551-335-of-faa-reauthorization-act-of-2018/ Thu, 12 Sep 2019 13:12:12 +0000 http://www.iamdl142.org/?p=8468 View the letter sent to the Secretary of the DOT Secretary Chao from our International President Bob Martinez, Jr. and Transportation Vice President Sito Pantoja respectfully urging the swift implementation of Sections 551 and 335 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. FAA Letter to DOT

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]]> HR4.VOTE https://atd142.org/hr4-vote/ Tue, 24 Apr 2018 17:45:04 +0000 http://www.iamdl142.org/?p=6812 The House of Representatives Needs to Vote YES on the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Bill H.R. 4! The House of Representatives will be putting the FAA Reauthorization Bill H.R. 4 to a vote this Thursday, April 26th.  We need every IAM member to contact their House Representative and tell them to vote YES on H.R. 4. […]

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]]> Senator Blumenthal Announces Act Aimed at Combating Toxic Cabin Air https://atd142.org/senator-blumenthal-announces-act-aimed-at-combating-toxic-cabin-air/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 13:50:30 +0000 http://www.iamdl142.org/?p=5738 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. Academic research indicates that approximately 20,000 toxic fume events have occurred during the past 10 years – an […]

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]]> MAJOR MOVEMENT TOWARDS RECOGNITION OF CABIN AIR QUALITY SAFETY CONCERNS https://atd142.org/major-movement-towards-recognition-of-cabin-air-quality-safety-concerns/ Fri, 07 Jul 2017 19:42:22 +0000 http://www.iamdl142.org/?p=5682 Late last year, IAM Legislative Director Hasan Solomon and myself met with staff of Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal.  Senator Blumenthal had several constituents who thought they had been exposed to contaminated cabin air and the Senator asked the Machinists Union to explain how that happens and what needs to be done to protect the flying […]

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]]> Victory for Airline Customer Service Agents and the IAM https://atd142.org/victory-for-airline-customer-service-agents-and-the-iam/ Thu, 29 Jun 2017 20:20:05 +0000 http://www.iamdl142.org/?p=5673 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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]]> URGENT: Tell Congress to Protect Airline Customer Service Agents from Assault https://atd142.org/urgent-tell-congress-to-protect-airline-customer-service-agents-from-assault/ Tue, 27 Jun 2017 18:29:36 +0000 http://www.iamdl142.org/?p=5664 Today is the day to call your U.S. representative and ask them to stand up against assault on Customer Service Agents at U.S. airports. Across the country, an increasing number of Airline Customer Service Representatives are being physically assaulted on a daily basis. Some of these injuries have been life-altering. CALL NOW:  202-224-3121 Tell your […]

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]]> Affordable Care Act https://atd142.org/affordable-care-act/ Fri, 10 Mar 2017 10:28:17 +0000 http://www.iamdl142.org/?p=4979 Sisters and Brothers, A plan was released to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.  The Affordable Care Act enabled 20 million previously uninsured people to obtain medical coverage.  The repeal and replace bill would slash or eliminate health benefits for tens of millions of people while granting tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans.  The […]

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]]> District 142 Legislative Update https://atd142.org/district-142-legislative-update/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 21:41:32 +0000 http://www.iamdl142.org/?p=4816 A referendum petition was filed a few short hours after Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens signed a bill into law, making Missouri the country’s 28th “right-to-work” state.  The referendum petition will freeze the law and put it on the ballot in 2018.  The law forces unions to allow people to opt out of paying union dues while […]

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