We did it! Ten hours rest and an FAA mandated Fatigue Risk Management Program for Flight Attendants is in the FAA Reauthorization Bill (Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2016, AIRR Act)! This is a huge win but the fight doesn’t stop here, this is just the beginning. We have won the first battle, […]
Flight Attendant Fatigue Amendment has PASSED! Read More »
***VOTE IS THIS MORNING*** Tell Congress Flight Attendants Deserve 10 Hours Rest Now!! February 11, 2016 The House Transportation Committee will be considering the FAA Reauthorization bill H.R. 4441 this Today, February 11th. We need every IAM Flight Attendant to contact members on the Transportation Committee and tell them to vote “YES” to
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The IAM is demanding that Congress make it a felony to assault Customer Service Agents while on duty. This is an amendment to the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 (HR 4441). To make this happen, we need your help. Please call House Transportation Committee members and tell them to support Representative Garamendi’s Airline Worker
The Time to Act is NOW! This is Not a Drill! The House Transportation Committee will be considering the FAA Reauthorization bill H.R. 4441 this Thursday, February 11th. We need every IAM Flight Attendant to contact members on the Transportation Committee and tell them to vote “YES” to Representative Michael Capuano’s Flight Crew Fatigue Amendment
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Washington, D.C., February 8, 2016 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today raised serious questions over allegations contained in a lawsuit filed by the Department of Labor (DOL) against the IAM National Pension Fund. The well-funded IAM National Pension Fund is among the nation’s most stable and best managed multi-employer plans,
Machinists Union Disputes DOL Claims in Pension Fund Dispute Read More »
Mark your calendars and don’t forget to bid to be off for March 16th! We are continuing our #IAMfor10 fight for 10 hours rest and a FAA mandated Fatigue Risk Management Program for Flight Attendants. We will be having a rally and lobbying event in Washington, DC and this is your chance to make your
Negotiations are scheduled to commence on February 9, 2016, 9:00am, at the Hilton Rosemont Chicago O’Hare Hotel, 5550 N. River Road, Rosemont, Illinois 60018. Hopefully, these discussions will lead to a successful round of bargaining. You will be advised as future developments occur. With best wishes, I remain Sincerely and fraternally, Otha “Mac” McSwain,
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Dear FA Group: In light of the recent events concerning the ZIKA virus and our high volume of flying to Mexico and the Caribbean, the following is information you need to know regarding this disease and how to stay safe. What is Zika virus disease (Zika)? Zika is a disease caused by Zika virus that
As we all know, the IAM recently petitioned the NMB to issue a “Proffer of Arbitration” for the Flight Attendants of ExpressJet. Our one and only goal is to attain a fair agreement for our members. This will never happen unless we are at the negotiations table. Under the mediation process outlined in the RLA,
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Upon notification from several of our members that they had not received their Performance Plus payout, we immediately addressed this with the Company. This issue has affected approximately 70 of our members, and once we called it to the Company’s attention, it was determined that those who were hired after July 2014 had wrongfully been
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