Good morning, Sisters and Brothers of United Airlines, As you may know, our contracts with United do not expire. However, they can be amended and improved after a determined date. Article 11 of our Collective Bargaining Agreements (Article 12 in the Maintenance Instructor Agreement) sets December 31, 2021, as the amendable date for these contracts. According to […]
Month: May 2021
Tell Congress to Protect Airline Workers and Co-Sponsor the ‘Fair and Open Skies Act’
The Machinist Union is urging Congress to co-sponsor legislation that would protect air travelers and workers in the airline industry from foreign carriers undercutting wages and safety standards. IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr sent a letter to all members of the House of Representatives urging them to co-sponsor the bi-partisan “Fair and Open Skies […]
Helping Hands May 2021
Submit Your Entries for the IAM Photo Contest
Attention all IAM members who enjoy taking photos. The 2021 IAM Photography contest is now open, so get out your cameras or smartphones and start snapping some pics of your Union sisters and brothers. Submit your pictures of IAM members in their workplace, union function or performing community service for a chance […]
BILL SEEKS TO MAKE UNION DUES TAX DEDUCTIBLE
The 2019 tax season was the first time union members could no longer deduct the cost of items such as tools, uniforms, subscriptions to trade journals, and many other items besides union dues that are often necessary for workers to do their jobs and earn a living. When union members prepared their […]