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...

New House Measure Would Require Masks on Flights

The Healthy Flights Act of 2020 protects passengers and also ensures pilots, flight attendants, and other airline employees are provided masks and other protective equipment, requires the development of a national aviation pandemic preparedness plan, and commissions a...

Senate Plan Does Not Include Funds for Airlines to Avoid Furloughs

The GOP has released the details of their latest COVID-19 relief legislation named the “HEALS Act.” The proposed legislation not only cuts unemployment benefits to the 20 to 30 million Americans who are currently out of work, but falls short in just about every area...

Video Report: Airline Safety During the Pandemic

A Conversation About Union-Level Safety Activism With Dennis SpencerGate-Side Airline Safety Activism, Created, Directed and Maintained by Front-Line Union MembersBrother Spencer has been fighting for workers safety since 2008, when he became the Safety Chair for his...