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The International Assoc. of Machinists & Aerospace Workers Applaud Sen. Blumenthal for introducing “Flight Attendant Fatigue” bill….

Flight Attendants, Legislative / Trustee

BLUMENTHAL INTRODUCES BILL TO PREVENT FLIGHT ATTENDANT FATIGUE [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, introduced legislation to help prevent flight attendant fatigue. “Too often flight attendants are pushed to the brink, enduring grueling shifts in the sky with little time off for rest,” Blumenthal said. […]

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IAMAW Legislative App

Legislative / Trustee

The IAM works hard to advance the interests of working families, promote the cause of our members and defend our members’ rights. Just as IAM solidarity at the bargaining tables helps to improve our jobs, we as the labor force need to stand united and work together to stop the continued assault on working families

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VOTE!

Legislative / Trustee

Soon, the election will only be a month away. With a fast approaching deadline, it is important for everyone to register to vote or ensure that they are registered. Here you can check your registration status and here you are able to register. Don’t forget to inform yourself on your local laws for voting, such as absentee voting

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Help Protect Airline Customer Service Representatives from Assault

Legislative / Trustee

When a TSA agent or law enforcement officer is assaulted at an airport, it’s a serious federal crime. And rightfully so, since we’re counting on them to keep us safe. But airline gate and ticket agents, who also have critical security functions, are not currently protected by federal law, even though they control access to

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The International Assoc. of Machinist & Aerospace Workers Urge You To Sign On to Rep. Garamendi’s Airline Customer Service Letter to DOT & DOJ

Aer Lingus, Air Wisconsin CS and Ramp, Alaska Airlines, Bahamasair, British Airways, Legislative, Occupational Safety, Health, Security and Environmental, Southwest Airlines / Trustee

Click To View Documents: Rep. Garamendi’s Airline Customer Service Letter to DOT & DOJ.pdf (999KB); International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers 9000 Machinists Place Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-2687 Area Code 301 967-4500OFFICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT September 13, 2016 Dear Representative, On behalf of the largest airline union in North America and the

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#DENYnai Rally at the White House

CommutAir, ExpressJet, Flight Attendants, Legislative, Open Skies / Trustee

On April 15, the Department of Transportation (DOT) tentatively approved a Norwegian Airline’s request for a foreign air carrier permit to allow it to operate flights to the United States. Here’s the catch: That airline, Norwegian Air International (NAI), is registered in Ireland and will employ flight crews under Singaporean or Thai employment contracts and

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McConnell tees up Senate consideration of FAA bill this week (WE WILL BE PUSHING FOR CSA LANGUAGE AND FA 10 HR REST)

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air Wisconsin CS and Ramp, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Bahamasair, British Airways, CommutAir, ExpressJet, Flight Attendants, Flight Safety, Hawaiian Airlines, Legislative, Occupational Safety, Health, Security and Environmental, Open Skies, Southwest Airlines, Uncategorized / Trustee

Fresh off a two-week recess, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell kicked off today’s session by getting the legislative ball rolling on the Senate’s FAA bill. McConnell moved to proceed to an unrelated House bill (H.R. 636), which will serve as the legislative shell for the Senate’s FAA measure (S. 2658), the first of several steps

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Urgent: Tell Your Senators to Vote Yes on the Customer Service Agent Assault Amendment

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air Wisconsin CS and Ramp, Alaska Airlines, Bahamasair, British Airways, Legislative, Occupational Safety, Health, Security and Environmental, Southwest Airlines / Trustee

As the largest union in the airline industry, the IAM has led the fight to protect Customer Service Agents from assault by hostile customers. We need our IAM members to call their senators immediately and tell them to vote YES to an amendment to the FAA Reauthorization bill offered by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) that

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IAM & TWU Send Repair Station Letter to the Senate Commerce Committee

Legislative, Uncategorized / Trustee

Dear Chairman Thune and Ranking Member Nelson: As Congress considers an FAA Reauthorization bill and engages in other aviation safety issues, we urge you to take steps to ensure the safety and security of foreign repair stations working on U.S. commercial aircraft. IAM and TWU, the largest aviation unions in the United States, have a

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Senate Votes Tomorrow, Call Today! Stop Assault on Customer Service Agents at U.S. Airports

Legislative / Trustee

If you’ve spent time in America’s airports, you’ve probably seen frustrated travelers. Let’s face it: long lines and flight delays are irritating. But when airport workers become the target of abuse, and occasionally violence, something needs to be done. That’s why the IAM is demanding that Congress make it a felony to assault on-duty Customer

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