US unions join forces to back IAM Delta campaign

Transport unions across the USA are joining forces to back the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) in its campaign to organise Delta Air Lines. Following endorsements from ITF affiliates in North America, earlier this week the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) became the latest union to publicly support the campaign. President Joseph […]


May 24, 2019

ALPA Supports IAM Campaigns at Delta (iamdelta.net)

ALPA supports IAM campaigns at Delta and vows to collaborate with the IAM to strengthen the Labor Movement and protect aviation’s good middle-class jobs. ALPA rightfully recognizes the immense benefits of having a voice on the job. Sign your a-card today and demand a vote, so Delta workers can join ALPA members and have a […]


May 23, 2019

Machinists union calls for US government to investigate Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines’ union-busting attempts have sparked a formal complaint to the US government by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). The airline is accused of surveilling employees involved in union activities and targeted dismissals of union activists. In addition, marking the latest in a long series of anti-union incidents, Delta has […]


May 15, 2019

Delta Airlines staff told ‘don’t unionise, buy video games’ (bbc.com)

By Chris Bell Delta Airlines is facing significant criticism after posters discouraging its staff from joining a union were widely shared online. “Union dues cost around $700 [£540] a year,” one of the posters states. “A new video game system with the latest hits sounds like fun. Put your money towards that instead of paying […]


May 11, 2019

Airport activists organise in Toronto

Last week, worker-activists from airports across the globe came together to organise internationally, building on their shared experiences of organising their workplaces locally. Airport workers from Britain, Canada, Indonesia, South Korea, Thailand and the USA met in Toronto to build strength from each other’s successes and learn from each others’ strategies. The exchange formed part […]


May 10, 2019

Give solidarity to Luton airport security staff

Around 120 security staff at Luton airport entered the second phase of strike action 7 May to 13 May, following 5 days of action over the Mayday bank holiday. The Unite union members voted by over a 90 percent majority for action. The workers are opposed to a new shift pattern that would mean working […]