As Senate Begins Summer Break, Extension of PSP is at Risk
The United States Senate officially began its Summer recess on Thursday, without reaching an agreement for another round of coronavirus relief. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced the decision, as Republican and Democratic leaders remain deadlocked...
IAM Files for Representation Election for Over 500 Republic Airways Aircraft Maintenance Technicians
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) recently filed an application for a representation election at the National Mediation Board (NMB) in Washington D.C. The filing comes after approximately a 10-month campaign, spearheaded by over...
Video Report: Will Riley, Adoph Stutz Memorial Scholarship Winner
A Conversation With Will Riley, Scholarship Winner A student at the University of Houston, he is the winner of $2,000 from the Adolph Stutz Memorial Scholarship Hello Machinists & Aerospace Union Members!I'm 22 years old and from Houston, Texas. I've lived in...
IAMAW Supports Legislation to Protect Aerospace Jobs
This week Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Ron Estes (KS-04) introduced The Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act of 2020. The bipartisan legislation helps prevent aerospace supply chain furloughs due to the COVID-19 pandemic by establishing a temporary relief...
Three Quick Facts About Kamala Harris, Biden’s VP Pick
Ending weeks of speculation, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden announced on Tuesday he has selected Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. If elected, Harris will become the first woman to hold the office of Vice President of the United States. She would...
The Airline Industry in Africa Could Collapse Without Taxpayer Assistance at National Level
As a consequence of the pandemic and associated restrictions, African airlines are forecast to lose $2 billion in 2020. Without urgent financial relief, the industry is at risk of collapse, putting about 3.3 million jobs and $33 billion in African GPD in jeopardy. To...
Airlines Post Best Numbers in Months
More than 800,000 Americans passed through TSA checkpoints on Monday, the most since mid-March. The uptick comes as key Senators begin to voice support for an additional round of payroll assistance for airlines, and stock prices for carriers post their most...
DO IT AGAIN: Keep Asking Your Senator to Support Airline Payroll Protection Until a Deal Passes
The IAMAW, along with a coalition of airline unions, is gaining momentum on Capitol Hill. After securing support from a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House, the IAM needs your help convincing the Senate that they must act now to save hundreds of thousands of airline...
District 141 Video Report With PHX Local President, Donald Carbonneau
A Conversation With New President of Phoenix's Local 2559, Don Carbonneau.Brother Don Carbonneau talks about Sky Harbor Lodge and the job of being a Local President during the pandemic.Brother Don Started his airline career in 1996 at America West Airlines, where he...
Senators Show Support for Extension of Payroll Protection to Prevent Mass Airline Layoffs in October.
A group of 16 Republican Senators sent a letter to Senate leaders supporting a measure that would provide $25 billion in additional payroll assistance to airlines. President Trump has endorsed the plan, clearing the way for an extension of the Payroll Support Program,...
Otra palabra con “C”
La Oficina del Censo acaba de anunciar que terminará todos los conteos nacionales en septiembre. ¿Has completado tu formulario del censo?Un poco de historia: Los fundadores de los EE. UU., en la Constitución, establecieron que un recuento de personas, no de tierra o...
The Other “C” Word
En Español ///The Census Bureau just announced they will end all efforts for a national count in September. Did you fill out your Census form?A Little History:The framers of the US Constitution chose to make a count of people, not land or wealth, to determine...
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