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 (D-OR), asks lawmakers to support the extension of the Payroll Support Program, a provision within the CARES […]
Month: July 2020
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 (D-OR), asks lawmakers to support the extension of the Payroll Support Program, a provision within the […]
Lawmakers Backing Union Calls to Prevent Mass Furloughs this Fall
A bipartisan group of lawmakers are supporting a plan that would prevent the mass furloughs of tens of thousands of airline workers this fall by extending current payroll assistance into 2021. Congressman Peter A. DeFazio, who serves as the Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, circulated a letter to several key […]
Helping Hands July 2020
United Layoffs: Union Perspective
Chicago-based United Airlines announced last week that nearly half of its workforce, more than 36,000 employees, could be out of work come October. The 21st speaks to the President and Directing General Chair of IAM District 141 in Elk Grove Village to speak about these potential job cuts. IAM District 141 represents machinists and aerospace workers […]