by Eric Price | Oct 20, 2020 | Airlines, American, COVID, Featured, Featured News, Front Page, Hawaiian, MNPL, Page Five, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Philippine, Row 2, Safety, Spirit, Uncategorized, United
Over one million air travelers passed through TSA checkpoints on Sunday. The figure is the highest passenger count since the pandemic began hitting the airline industry in March, but is still just under half of 2019 levels. Airlines still need immediate aid from...
by Eric Price | Oct 19, 2020 | COVID, Featured News, Front Page, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2, Safety, Safety, Uncategorized, United
United Airlines passengers traveling from San Francisco to Hawaii may bypass the state’s quarantine requirements by taking a rapid-result COVID test from the airline. In a collaboration with the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), United customers now...
by Eric Price | Oct 16, 2020 | Community Service, Community Service Page, Education, Featured, Featured News, Front Page, MNPL, Organizing, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, retirement, Row 2, Safety, Video
“Shut ‘Em Down!” Mary Sansom has fought for airline workers for decades, taking on managers, politicians, and even retirement on the way. Sister Mary Sansom was initiated into Local 1833 of the Machinists Union in 1973 when she began working in the...
by Eric Price | Oct 13, 2020 | Community Service, Community Service Page, Featured, Featured News, Front Page, Organizing, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2, Safety
Statement from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka after Hurricane Delta strikes Louisiana: The entire labor movement offers our heartfelt prayers to the people of Louisiana, who continue to show amazing strength in the face of too many natural disasters. Hurricane Delta...
by Eric Price | Sep 15, 2020 | Airlines, American, COVID, Front Page, Hawaiian, Page Four, Perusals, Row 2, Safety, Safety, Uncategorized, United
The goal of a Ground Safety Action Program (GSAP) is to enhance aviation safety by preventing personnel injuries, accidents, and incidents. Its focus is to encourage voluntary reporting of safety hazards and events that come to the attention of members of IAMAW...
by Eric Price | Sep 11, 2020 | Airlines, COVID, Front Page, MNPL, Organizing, Perusals, Safety, Uncategorized, Video
The CARES Act, Payroll Support Extension, Furloughs. There’s a Lot at Stake For Airline Workers This Election Season. Hasan Solomon is one of the Machinists & Aerospace Union’s fiercest and outspoken advocates in Washington, DC. This week, he sits down...