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Stepping Up Our Game to Uphold that Unwritten Contract

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We usually refer to this time of year as the dog days of August, but this month has been anything but slow, and the pace will only escalate over the coming months.  With working families and our transportation unions facing some of the toughest battles of our times, we are all gearing up for an […]

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Coming Together to Fix What’s Broken in American Politics

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I had the privilege of gathering with leaders and activists of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, or PASS, at the union’s 2013 convention.  We discussed the challenges we’ve met head-on and sharpened our focus on the fights that remain. PASS National President Mike Perrone and his team are doing a great job as they focus […]

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From Tarmac to Takeoff, Let’s Ensure Safety of Our Aircraft

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Sitting in an airplane, taxiing from gate to runway, the last thing you want to think about is the safety and oversight of the repair work performed on your aircraft.  And you wouldn’t have to if the thousands of mechanics and inspectors who work to keep our passenger aircraft flying safely had their way. Represented […]

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End Sequestration Nonsense Before Aviation Safety is Impacted

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The U.S. is home to the busiest and safest aviation system in the world and thousands of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees make sure it stays that way every day.   But some in Congress, those who think we should cut our way to prosperity, are prepared to allow sequestration  — across-the-board cuts — to go […]

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Stop Sequestration Before it Impacts Our National Airspace System

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The clock is ticking toward a March 1 deadline when federal “sequestration” cuts will take effect unless Congress acts.  If the cuts do go through, our economy will take a hit but our National Airspace System (NAS), in particular, will be imperiled.  We can’t let that happen, and there is a way you can help. […]

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