The Senate Commerce Committee Thursday approved customer service assault language into their Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill. This language will help protect Customer Service Agents (CSAs) against physical abuse. The IAM applauds both the House and Senate for including this language, along with the 10-hour rest rule for flight attendants, into their bills. But, unlike […]
Month: June 2017
Martinez Calls on Aerospace Workers to Unite Globally
Aerospace June 20, 2017 IAM leadership from the U.S. and Canada are meeting with union representatives from 10 other countries—Japan, the UK, Italy, India, Sweden, Spain, Germany, France, Belgium and Morocco—to build union power in the growing global aerospace industry. “We must take international solidarity to a […]
Workplace Freedom Coming Under Grave Attack in Washington
Government Employees Extreme right wing politicians and corporate CEOs are attacking our freedom to join together and negotiate by pushing anti-workplace freedom bills in Washington, DC. They’ve started with federal workers, and all working people are next on the chopping block. Congress just passed legislation gutting workplace rights at the Veterans Affairs Department. Instead of […]
Helping Hands June 2017
Federal employees (NFFE-IAM) members need your help now
The IAM and NFFE are asking everyone to contact their Representatives and urge them to Vote No H.R. 1461. This legislation does not help veterans or taxpayers. Rather, it serves only to weaken federal employee unions. Call your representatives at 202-224-3121, and tell them to vote “No” on H.R. 1461. Or, send them a message.