Jun 29, 2017 | Airlines, Departments, Home
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 the 10-hour rest rule for flight attendants, which was lobbied for by a coalition of unions, the IAM was the only union who fought for the inclusion of the language protecting CSAs.
“I commend our legislative team and our members for fighting vigorously to get this language included in both versions of the House and Senate FAA bills,” said Transportation GVP Sito Pantoja.
Jun 29, 2017 | Home
Dear IAM 141 Club Member,
District Lodge 141 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is pleased to announce that each member who has donated over $141.00 to the Machinists Non- Partisan Political League (MNPL) during the 2016 calendar year shall receive as a token of our appreciation the gift enclosed.
It is members like you through your generous donations that assist us in keeping our Union strong by allowing us to support those in government who support our issues as Union workers. Just a few of the issues that we are fighting right now are Flight Crew Fatigue, making assault on a customer service agent a felony and the continual fight against Right to Work.
We would like to express our sincere thanks for your continued contribution and support. Without your support none of this would be possible.
In Solidarity,
David Roderick
Legislative/MNPL Director
IAMAW District Lodge 141 |
Michael G. Klemm
President & Directing General Chairman
IAMAW District Lodge 141 |
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Jun 28, 2017 | Airlines, Departments, Home, United
Good afternoon DL 141 IAM member,
I learned early this morning from several of our AGC’s that a social media message threatening our members at United Airlines had surfaced. Threats against our members regardless of carrier are taken very seriously by the IAM and all of us at District 141. I immediately had a few AGC’s contact their local authorities while I contacted United Airlines senior management. United Airlines to their credit was on top of the situation and had been in contact with the proper authorities. Law enforcement informed United that this was a non-credible threat.
Fortunately this turned out to be an empty threat. However we should always take these threats seriously. I know that the old saying can sometimes sound simple but it’s important, “If you see something, say something.” Better to be safe than sorry.
In Solidarity,
Michael G. Klemm
President and Directing General Chairman
IAMAW District Lodge 141
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Jun 27, 2017 | Airlines, Departments, Home
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 representatives to support Rep. John Garamendi’s (CA) amendment to the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2997). This amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Bill would require all commercial airlines to adopt an “Employee Assault Prevention and Response Plan so Customer Service Agents get much-needed protection from physical and verbal abuse.
Congress we need to protect Airline Customer Service Representatives now!
