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United Reconsiders Furloughs
Greetings! As you know yesterday, your union filed a lawsuit against United Airlines in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn. We sought an injunction against United Airlines on behalf of the 27,000 IAM represented Fleet...
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The IAMAW Has Filed for an Injunction to Stop Unlawful Furloughs at United Airlines
Today the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (“IAM”) filed a lawsuit against United Airlines in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Mike Klemm, President and Directing General Chair of IAM District Lodge...
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The Furloughs at United are Illegal
United management is violating the CARES Act and the RLA and purposely violating our contracts during this illegal, furlough from full-time to part-time. I’ve been with United Airlines for nearly 30 years. I’ve unfortunately been involved with numerous furloughs, all...
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Senator to United: Put CARES Act Money in Paychecks, or Give it Back
Senator Josh Hawley issued a warning to United Airlines: use the $5 Billion of CARES Act money to keep your workforce intact… or give the money back. In a series of Tweets, the Republican Senator from Missouri explained how he was approached by several IAMAW members...
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United Executives Want to Take Taxpayer-Funded Employee Paycheck Support for Themselves. This Texas Congresswoman Says No.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has come out in support of the airline workers at United Airlines targeted for furloughs by United Airlines after the carrier accepted billions in taxpayer-funded support to avoid job cuts. "The CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection...
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“This is Why We’re Fighting.” IAMAW District 141 President Klemm Addresses United’s Violation of the CARES Act
Incoming United CEO Kirby Initiates Forced Layoffs, Violates Contracts While Taking Billions of Taxpayer-Funded Airline Bailout Money. This morning, United Airlines announced it will cut the pay and benefits of all full-time IAM members at United Airlines. Not only is...