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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...
ACTION ALERT: Contact Senators to Extend PSP and Avoid Furloughs
Sisters and Brothers, As you know, Congress is currently negotiating another stimulus bill to address the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. I will be first to admit I didn’t think we had a chance to get an extension of the Payroll Support Program (PSP),...
Machinists, Aviation Unions Commend Bipartisan Push for Airline Worker Payroll Support Program Extension
The IAM along with other aviation unions are lauding 223 bipartisan members of Congress for calling for an extension of the CARES Act Payroll Support Program (PSP) through March 31, 2021. The program, which allocated grants to commercial airlines and airline...
Letter Urging Extension of Airline Aid to Prevent Furloughs Has a Majority of Support in Congress
More than 200 members of Congress have signed a letter supporting a union-backed plan that would prevent mass airline furloughs this fall. The letter, written by the Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Representative Peter DeFazio...
Video Report: Machinists & Aerospace Union Legislative Action
IAMAW District 141 Video Report: Legislative Action to Prevent Airline FurloughsIAMAW District 141 Legislative Director David Roderick Discusses Legislative Efforts to Extend the CARES Act Furlough ProtectionsThis week's 141 report is about Legislative action and what...
Machinists & Aerospace Union and United Airlines Agree to Voluntary Partial Pay Leave Program
July 24, 2020 To IAM-represented workers at United Airlines: IAM District 141 and United Airlines have come to an agreement for a new 12-month Voluntary Partial Pay Leave (VPPL) program. The VPPL will provide 25 percent pay continuation, medical and dental coverage at...
