November 3, 2020 is Election Day, and as Americans it’s our civic duty to take part in our democracy by voting for who we want to serve in our government. The IAM has compiled all the voting information you may need in one place at IAM2020.org. You can register to vote, apply for an absentee […]
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URGENT ACTION NEEDED: As End of Payroll Protection Draws Near, Airlines Prepare for Furloughs
The Paycheck Support Program contained in the CARES Act is set to expire on October 1, 2020. Carriers are making plans on how to deal with its loss, and the outlook doesn’t look good for airline workers. American Airlines is expected to announce thousands of workers will be laid-off on October 1, Southwest […]
Social Security Turns 85, We Must Protect It for Future Generations
Eighty-five years ago tomorrow, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, establishing a permanent fund that has provided old age retirement benefits and disability benefits for Americans for generations. The Social Security Act was part of a series of programs and reforms enacted to help pull the U.S. out of […]
Most Members of Congress Support Extending CARES Act Provision That Would Prevent Airline Furloughs This Fall
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 […]
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 […]