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Spirit AFA Flight Attendants Urge Federal Relief
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA issued the following statement on April 23, 2026:
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Spirit AFA Flight Attendants Urge Federal Relief
The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) President Sara Nelson, representing Spirit Flight Attendants, released the following statement on federal relief for Spirit Airlines:
"Spirit Flight Attendants and thousands of other workers have invested their entire careers in the airline and provided a great service to the traveling public through good and bad times.
"Today, thousands of Flight Attendants and other frontline
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WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA issued the following statement on April 23, 2026:
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Spirit AFA Flight Attendants Urge Federal Relief
The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) President Sara Nelson, representing Spirit Flight Attendants, released the following statement on federal relief for Spirit Airlines:
"Spirit Flight Attendants and thousands of other workers have invested their entire careers in the airline and provided a great service to the traveling public through good and bad times.
"Today, thousands of Flight Attendants and other frontlineworkers have their lives, paychecks, healthcare, homes, and retirement hanging in the balance.
"Other airline executives are saying Spirit won't survive no matter what the federal government does. But that isn't true. Spirit's competitors are just saying this because they want to gobble up Spirit's parts without any obligation to the frontline employees who need these jobs to survive.
"We strongly support and are hopeful that the government will recognize the need for emergency funds to keep Spirit flying. Any assertion that Spirit should just liquidate is only going to harm workers, passengers, and further strain our economy. It's unnecessary and mean spirited - when just a little help can stave off massive harm."
"Let's remember real people are hoping and praying for a lifeline. And no doubt they deserve it! But they also deserve consideration and kindness. Keep Spirit flying."
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The Association of Flight Attendants is the Flight Attendant union. AFA has been the leader in advancing the Flight Attendant profession for over 80 years. Serving as the voice for Flight Attendants in the workplace, in the aviation industry, in the media and on Capitol Hill, AFA has transformed the Flight Attendant profession by raising wages, benefits, working conditions, and public awareness about the role of aviation's first responders. Over 55,000 Flight Attendants come together to form AFA, part of the 500,000-member strong Communications Workers of America (CWA), AFL-CIO. Visit us at afacwa.org.
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Original text here: https://afacwa.org/spirit-afa-flight-attendants-urge-federal-relief/
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WGA Ratifies 2026 Minimum Basic Agreement with AMPTP
NEW YORK, April 24 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release:
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WGA Ratifies 2026 Minimum Basic Agreement with AMPTP
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LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK (April 24, 2026)-The members of Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) and Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) have ratified a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
WGA members have ratified the 2026 MBA with 90.38% (4,282) voting in favor, and 9.62% (456) voting no. The term of the Minimum Basic Agreement (MBA) is from May 2, 2026 through May 1,
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NEW YORK, April 24 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release:
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WGA Ratifies 2026 Minimum Basic Agreement with AMPTP
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LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK (April 24, 2026)-The members of Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) and Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) have ratified a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
WGA members have ratified the 2026 MBA with 90.38% (4,282) voting in favor, and 9.62% (456) voting no. The term of the Minimum Basic Agreement (MBA) is from May 2, 2026 through May 1,2030.
"In the face of industry contraction and runaway healthcare cost inflation, writers were able to secure a contract that returns our Health Fund to a sustainable path and builds on gains from the 2023 strike," said WGAW President Michele Mulroney. "We could not have achieved that without a thoughtful negotiating committee led by co-chairs Danielle Sanchez-Witzel and John August, the WGAW Board and WGAE Council, and our professional WGA staff. We thank all writers who supported us during the process."
Gains made in the contract include: an increase of 3.25% in the health contribution rate on May 2, 2026 and long-overdue increases to health contribution caps, worth a projected $280 million in new funding to the health plan over the term of the agreement; minimum increases totaling 10.5% over the term of the contract, with a higher increase for Comedy-Variety writers in Year 1; increased foreign and domestic HBSVOD residuals and improvements to the viewership-based streaming bonus first established in 2023; a new minimum for "page-one" rewrites; expanded protections against free work; and more.
"Now, our Guilds will turn to the core work of enforcing the MBA and ensuring writers are paid properly for our work, as we monitor the industry trends around streaming and AI," said WGAE President Tom Fontana. "It's our constant engagement and vigilance between negotiations that make our unions strong."
To read more about the gains for writers in the new WGA agreement, read the MOA summary.
The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) are labor unions representing writers in motion pictures, television, cable, digital media, podcasts and broadcast news. The Guilds negotiate and administer contracts that protect the creative and economic rights of their members; conduct programs, seminars, and events on issues of interest to writers; and present writers' views to various bodies of government. For more information on the Writers Guild of America East, visit www.wgaeast.org. For more information on the Writers Guild of America West, visit www.wga.org.
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Original text here: https://www.wgaeast.org/wga-ratifies-2026-minimum-basic-agreement-with-amptp/
Teamsters Picket Amazon Facilities on Both Coasts Over Illegal Firings
WASHINGTON, April 24 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters Picket Amazon Facilities on Both Coasts Over Illegal Firings
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Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: 1 (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org
(LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK) - Amazon Teamsters at DAX7 in Los Angeles have extended the picket lines from their unfair labor practice (ULP) strike to the company's DBK4 location in Queens, New York. DAX7 drivers joined Teamsters Local 396 to fight for better pay and safer working conditions last month. This week, Amazon
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WASHINGTON, April 24 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters Picket Amazon Facilities on Both Coasts Over Illegal Firings
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Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: 1 (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org
(LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK) - Amazon Teamsters at DAX7 in Los Angeles have extended the picket lines from their unfair labor practice (ULP) strike to the company's DBK4 location in Queens, New York. DAX7 drivers joined Teamsters Local 396 to fight for better pay and safer working conditions last month. This week, Amazonillegally retaliated against them by cancelling the contract with their Delivery Service Partner (DSP), Next Stop.
"Amazon's callous terminations show how little this company values the hard work that these drivers do every day and agitates workers all over the country to fight," said Randy Korgan, Director of the Teamsters Amazon Division. "These DAX7 drivers are Teamsters so they can fight back. The workforce and our union will make Amazon feel the same pain that drivers do when Amazon fires them with no regard for how they are going to support their families. Amazon workers will keep organizing until they have the protections they all deserve."
"Every Amazon driver knows that our DSPs can be cut at any time. That's why we organized with the Teamsters, to fight for real job security at DAX7," said Sara Venegas, an Amazon Teamster from DAX7. "Amazon thinks we will shut up and go away, but we aren't going anywhere. We will fight tooth and nail for justice at this company."
The retaliation against DAX7 drivers follows Amazon's decision to do the exact same thing to 100 members of Teamsters Local 804 at the DBK4 facility last September. The DBK4 terminations sparked a movement in New York City to pass the Delivery Protection Act, which would require Amazon and other last-mile providers to directly hire workers who deliver in the five boroughs.
"Amazon tried to silence us the same way: in the dead of night, with zero warning. We know what it's like for Amazon to try and throw you out on the street," said Latrice Johnson, an Amazon Teamster from DBK4. "Amazon is a horrible company no matter where in the country you are, but being a Teamster means solidarity through direct action everywhere. Amazon Teamsters are taking control of our industry and changing Amazon's broken business model. It's an honor and a point of pride for us to support our brothers and sisters at DAX7."
Across the country, 10,000 Amazon workers have organized with the Teamsters at 13 facilities. Amazon Teamsters are demanding a union contract that raises wages, protects their safety, improves benefits, and guarantees job security.
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents over 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow us on X @Teamsters and on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/04/teamsters-picket-amazon-facilities-on-both-coasts-over-illegal-firings/
Nurses at Ford Chicago Assembly Persevere, Vote to Join UAW Local 551
DETROIT, Michigan, April 24 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on April 23, 2026:
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Nurses at Ford Chicago Assembly Persevere, Vote to Join UAW Local 551
Local 551 is one of the most historic units in the UAW. The local's roots go all the way back to the very beginning of the union in 1935, and over 5,000 of its members work at the iconic Ford Chicago Assembly plant, the automaker's oldest operating manufacturing facility.
So, it would probably surprise many people to learn that the plant's nursing staff has never been unionized. Yet, that was the case until April
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DETROIT, Michigan, April 24 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on April 23, 2026:
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Nurses at Ford Chicago Assembly Persevere, Vote to Join UAW Local 551
Local 551 is one of the most historic units in the UAW. The local's roots go all the way back to the very beginning of the union in 1935, and over 5,000 of its members work at the iconic Ford Chicago Assembly plant, the automaker's oldest operating manufacturing facility.
So, it would probably surprise many people to learn that the plant's nursing staff has never been unionized. Yet, that was the case until Aprilof this year, when the six nurses at Chicago Assembly withstood a vigorous anti-union campaign from the company and voted to join the UAW.
The organizing win is a testament to the determination of the nursing staff, who had attempted to unionize in two previous efforts that came up just short in recent years, and the unwavering support of Local 551, the UAW Ford Department, and Region 4.
"Every worker deserves to have a union," UAW Vice President and Director of the Ford Department Laura Dickerson said about the union's support of the nurses in their fight. "Every worker deserves to have the support they need to form their union if that's what they choose to do. Our decision to get behind these six workers really came down to that belief."
Mary Quasney, an associate nurse at the plant, said she felt they needed more say in how their workplace operated, citing concerns about chronic understaffing and the company's lack of training opportunities as reasons for the organizing drive.
"We felt like management didn't want to make any type of financial investment in us that would allow us to increase our skills and our knowledge," Quasney said. "We felt like we were understaffed, and that can have negative effects on the work we do. We truly care about the workers in this plant, and we want to provide the best care possible for them when they come to us."
Ford plant management was adamantly opposed to the nurses' efforts from the get-go and ran an aggressive intimidation campaign to dissuade them from organizing. The company held multiple one-on-one meetings with nurses and distributed anti-union flyers filled with misleading information.
UAW representatives made sure to hold multiple meetings of their own with nurses to counter the company's false messaging and were readily available 24/7 to answer any questions nurses may have about what joining the union would entail.
Throughout the organizing drive, Local 551 leaders and members working at the plant continuously showed their support for the nurses, stopping by the medical department to offer positive words of encouragement, recording a solidarity video, and delivering support cards with messages urging nurses to keep fighting.
"The support from the workers was amazing," Quasney said. "They truly had our backs the entire time. I think it made us want to be a part of the union even more."
On April 9, nurses voted 5-1 to join the UAW.
"I've been a member of this local for over 30 years, and during that entire time, the nurses here have never been unionized," Local 551 President Chris Pena said. "So, to see them finally win a seat at the table, everyone at the local is incredibly proud of them for demanding a voice."
"Some people might be asking, 'Why so much effort for only six workers?'" Region 4 Director Brandon Campbell said. "But for us, it didn't matter whether it was six workers or 600. Those nurses deserve the same support as anyone else. Our union was committed to making sure that was the case at Chicago Assembly."
Now that the nurses are UAW, they will soon elect a bargaining chairperson and then begin negotiations with the company on a first-ever contract. For Quasney, finally having a voice on the job is just one of the many benefits of joining Local 551.
"We're all just very excited to be joining the UAW," Quasney said. "Local 551 does so much great work in the community and holds a number of events for its members every year, and now we get to be part of that. We're very happy."
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Original text here: https://uaw.org/nurses-at-ford-chicago-assembly-persevere-vote-to-join-uaw-local-551/
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NABTU U.S. Legislative Conference Draws Thousands to Advance Workforce and Infrastructure Priorities
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The AFL-CIO North America's Building Trades Unions issued the following news release on April 23, 2026:
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NABTU U.S. Legislative Conference Draws Thousands to Advance Workforce and Infrastructure Priorities
North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) concluded its 2026 U.S. Legislative Conference this week at the Washington Hilton, convening thousands of union leaders, industry executives, and bipartisan elected officials for two days of high-level engagement on the future of America's construction workforce, energy development, and infrastructure investment.
During
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WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The AFL-CIO North America's Building Trades Unions issued the following news release on April 23, 2026:
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NABTU U.S. Legislative Conference Draws Thousands to Advance Workforce and Infrastructure Priorities
North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) concluded its 2026 U.S. Legislative Conference this week at the Washington Hilton, convening thousands of union leaders, industry executives, and bipartisan elected officials for two days of high-level engagement on the future of America's construction workforce, energy development, and infrastructure investment.
Duringthe conference, NABTU made three major announcements advancing the future of the construction workforce and America's energy infrastructure: the first project labor agreement under its national Memorandum of Understanding with OpenAI for Michigan's Stargate project, a new nationwide building trades upskilling partnership with Microsoft, and a landmark nuclear energy agreement with Orano tied to Project IKE in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
NABTU President Sean McGarvey opened the conference with a clear call for accountability, standards, and certainty in an uncertain economic moment.
"In a time when too many forget the meaning of their own signature, the Building Trades are here to remind America of something timeless: a deal is a deal," said McGarvey. "Our members deliver the certainty, skill, and reliability this country depends on to build its future. We always have and we always will."
The conference featured a bipartisan lineup of national, state, and local policymakers alongside labor and industry stakeholders, underscoring the central role of the union construction workforce in powering economic growth and delivering critical infrastructure across the country. Full remarks and video from featured speakers are available below.
Tuesday Plenary Speakers:
Sean McGarvey, President, NABTU (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Skm8QoxQprA&feature=youtu.be)
Liz Shuler, President, AFL-CIO (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnZ9CRvXAcU)
Governor Mikie Sherrill (NJ) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7ZCflw_490)
U.S. Sen. Minority Leader Chuck E. Schumer (NY) (https://youtu.be/GWNWDQ77lfU)
U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin (MI) (https://youtu.be/9bbXrrS-mIs)
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (HI) (https://youtu.be/jt_H1RpehjA)
U.S. Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35) (https://youtu.be/GGs5hTRAXww)
Chang Suh, CEO and CIO, AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (https://youtu.be/RFiivByBfg0)
Wednesday Plenary Speakers:
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) (https://youtu.be/AS1rxjeTIgY)
U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02) (https://youtu.be/pcFnpnIPAQM)
U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) (https://youtu.be/4W9JHz6K9sM)
Graham Platner, Candidate for U.S. Senate (ME) (https://youtu.be/oV1zB4Qq62M)
Maria Korsnick, President and CEO, Nuclear Energy Institute (https://youtu.be/XewQapsO9mk)
State Delegate Melissa Wells (MD) (https://youtu.be/WujFAvmNu6A)
Former State Sen. Click Bishop (AK) (https://youtu.be/y047rlYEJOk)
Jason Shedlock, Candidate for State House (ME) (https://youtu.be/2Sm3xm1ULjE)
Mayor William Sherer (Canton, OH) (https://youtu.be/5NnE1H-UKis)
Mayor Dan Bukiewicz (Oak Creek, WI) (https://youtu.be/OL6uWagl22k)
Throughout the week, NABTU leaders and affiliates engaged directly with lawmakers on Capitol Hill, advocating for policies that protect workers, strengthen labor standards, and expand access to Registered Apprenticeship and other proven workforce pathways.
Programming included plenary sessions, policy breakouts, a day of community service, and coordinated advocacy meetings focused on ensuring that historic investments in energy and infrastructure translate into safe, family-sustaining careers for America's building trades workforce.
Across all sessions, a consistent message emerged: meeting rising demand for construction, energy development, and infrastructure will require early and sustained commitments to workforce development, high labor standards, strong collaboration between labor, industry, and government, and the certainty that a deal is a deal -- backed by a highly skilled, union-trained workforce capable of delivering projects on time and at scale.
NABTU's U.S. Legislative Conference remains one of the nation's leading forums for aligning stakeholders to build a stronger, more resilient economy powered by building trades members, the most highly trained workforce in the world.
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About NABTU: North America's Building Trades Unions is an alliance of 14 national and international unions in the building and construction industry, collectively representing over 3 million skilled craft professionals in the United States and Canada. Each year, our unions and signatory contractor partners invest almost $2 billion in private-sector money to fund and operate over 1,900 apprenticeship training and education facilities across North America that produce the safest, most highly trained, and most productive skilled craft workers found anywhere in the world. NABTU is dedicated to creating economic security and employment opportunities for its construction workers by safeguarding wage and benefits standards, promoting responsible private capital investments, investing in renowned apprenticeship and training, and creating more construction career pathways to the middle class for women, communities of color, Indigenous people, veterans, and the justice-involved. For more information, please visit nabtu.org.
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Original text here: https://nabtu.org/press_releases/nabtu-u-s-legislative-conference-draws-thousands-to-advance-workforce-and-infrastructure-priorities/
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Joint Statement: Vineyard Theatre Ratifies First Collective Bargaining Agreement With IATSE Covering Backstage and Overhire Crew Members
NEW YORK, April 24 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release:
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Joint Statement: Vineyard Theatre Ratifies First Collective Bargaining Agreement With IATSE Covering Backstage and Overhire Crew Members
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Vineyard Theatre ( Sarah Stern, Artistic Director; Moogie Brooks, Managing Producer) has ratified its first collective bargaining agreement with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), formally recognizing the union as the representative for its covered backstage and overhire crew members.
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NEW YORK, April 24 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release:
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Joint Statement: Vineyard Theatre Ratifies First Collective Bargaining Agreement With IATSE Covering Backstage and Overhire Crew Members
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Vineyard Theatre ( Sarah Stern, Artistic Director; Moogie Brooks, Managing Producer) has ratified its first collective bargaining agreement with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), formally recognizing the union as the representative for its covered backstage and overhire crew members.The agreement, which takes effect April 27, 2026, establishes a clear framework for wages, benefits, workplace protections, scheduling, and safety moving forward.
The newly ratified agreement marks a major milestone for Vineyard Theatre and its workforce, reflecting a shared commitment to fostering equitable, respectful, and sustainable working conditions for technical and production staff. Reached through collaborative, good-faith negotiations, the contract includes competitive wage scales aligned with industry standards, access to union healthcare benefits with employer contributions, and clear workplace standards that support both employees and the theater's continued artistic excellence.
The agreement also underscores a mutual commitment to equity, inclusion, and professional respect, while helping to create more sustainable career pathways in the theater industry for backstage and production workers.
"Reaching this agreement is an important milestone for Vineyard Theatre and for the crew members whose work is essential to bringing our productions to life," said Moogie Brooks, Managing Producer of Vineyard Theatre. We are proud to have arrived at this first contract through a thoughtful, collaborative process that reflects our shared commitment to fairness, respect, and sustainability. We're especially grateful to Neil Kutner of Keene Consulting for representing the values of our institution throughout the negotiation process, and to Mike Barnes and Brian Munroe of IATSE National, the local union representatives, and the bargaining workforce for their collaboration and commitment to creating a fair and equitable contract that benefits both The Vineyard and our workforce. We look forward to continuing this partnership in support of a strong future for our institution and the people who make the work possible."
"Behind the scenes workers are the backbone of live entertainment," said Brian Munroe, IATSE International Representative. "They deserve fair wages, benefits, and union representation. The Vineyard Theatre worked in good faith negotiations with the IATSE to achieve this. We are looking forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with the Vineyard"
With this agreement in place, Vineyard Theatre and IATSE move forward in partnership with a shared vision for a strong, ongoing relationship that supports both workers and the long-term health of the institution.
ABOUT VINEYARD THEATRE
Vineyard Theatre is one of America's preeminent homes for the creation of new plays and musicals, dedicated to developing and producing bold, innovative work by both emerging and established artists. For more than 40 years, Vineyard Theatre has been a vital incubator for some of the most distinctive voices in the American theater, championing artists and stories that challenge, inspire, and expand the form.
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Original text here: https://iatse.net/vineyard-theatre-ratifies-first-collective-bargaining-agreement-with-iatse-covering-backstage-and-overhire-crew-members/
IAM Union: Save Spirit Airlines by Protecting Worker Paychecks and Customer Affordability, Not Executive Pay
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, April 24 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release:
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IAM Union: Save Spirit Airlines by Protecting Worker Paychecks and Customer Affordability, Not Executive Pay
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WASHINGTON, April 24, 2026 -Richie Johnsen, Air Transport General Vice President of the IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), North America's largest airline union, issued the following statement regarding potential federal relief for Spirit Airlines:
"Spirit Airlines workers,
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UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, April 24 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release:
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IAM Union: Save Spirit Airlines by Protecting Worker Paychecks and Customer Affordability, Not Executive Pay
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WASHINGTON, April 24, 2026 -Richie Johnsen, Air Transport General Vice President of the IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), North America's largest airline union, issued the following statement regarding potential federal relief for Spirit Airlines:
"Spirit Airlines workers,including IAM ramp service employees, are the backbone of this airline and a lifeline for millions of travelers who depend on affordable air service.
"Every day, our members help make air travel accessible for working families, students and communities who rely on Spirit to stay connected. When Spirit flies, more Americans have access to affordable air travel.
"The IAM Union strongly supports federal relief for Spirit Airlines, but it must come with clear, enforceable protections for workers, just like the CARES Act's Airline Payroll Support Program. That means no furloughs, no layoffs, and no shifting the burden onto the very people who keep this airline running.
"We've seen this model work before. Protecting workers also protects service. Keeping experienced aviation workers on the job ensures reliability, safety and the affordability passengers count on.
"IAM Union members at Spirit, and all frontline aviation workers, did not cause this crisis. They should not be the ones forced to pay the price. Any federal assistance must prioritize protecting jobs, preserving pay and benefits, and maintaining the affordable air service that millions of Americans rely on.
"The IAM Union stands ready to work with policymakers to ensure any relief package puts workers and passengers first."
The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) represents approximately 600,000 active and retired members in aerospace, defense, airlines, shipbuilding, rail, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries across North America.
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Original text here: https://www.goiam.org/news/territories/transportation/iam-union-save-spirit-airlines-by-protecting-worker-paychecks-and-customer-affordability-not-executive-pay/
