Flight Attendants at National Airlines have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a historic first contract that includes wage increases of up to 30% on the contract’s ratification date. The newly ratified collective bargaining agreements includes wage increases from 8% to 30% on the date of ratification, increased uniform allowances, hotel accommodation improvements, job security, 150% premium
Read moreIAM Air Transport Territory staff participated in a “Girls in Aviation” event at the Aviation Career and Technical Education High School in Long Island, N.Y. The event aimed to showcase the wide range of career opportunities available in the aviation industry. It included a panel discussion, a keynote speaker, workshops, and a career expo in
Read moreATLANTA, Nov. 2, 2023 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is calling out Delta Air Lines on attempts to intimidate workers from exercising their legal right to organize without interference. IAM Delta Organizer Clyde Sampson was involved in a recent incident in which Delta Air Lines management called the police to allegedly intimidate
Read moreWASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2023 — Richie Johnsen, Air Transport Territory General Vice President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), America’s largest airline union, released the following statement following the U.S. Senate’s 98-0 vote to confirm President Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Michael Whitaker: “With so many challenges
Read moreIAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. appointed Andrea Myers as a Special Representative to the IAM Air Transport Territory, effective Nov. 1, 2023. With an extensive background in the airline industry and a deep commitment to the labor movement, Myers brings a wealth of experience to her new role. “Having held diverse roles within our
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