Aerospace Union Asks Congress for Help Preserving Workforce

More than 500,000 aerospace production jobs are at risk in the COVID-19 slowdown, wrote the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the principal aerospace workers’ union, in a March 23 letter to members of Congress. The union has asked for government help to preserve the nation's skilled aerospace workforce. At the same time, senior Defense Department leaders emphasized that defense work is "critical" and must continue, and that progress payments will be paid in a timely manner to maintain cashflow for strapped contractors. Read more ►