WASHINGTON DC (June 25, 2019) — Business Travel Coalition (BTC) today applauded the Trump Administration for safeguarding the long-standing and pioneering United States (US) Open Skies aviation policy and the associated consumer competitive choice that Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and United Airlines (Big Three) sought to eliminate in their mega-million dollar political campaign to crush new entry to the US by Emirates Airline, Qatar Airways, and Etihad Airways (Gulf C

PRESS RELEASE (June 24, 2019) — Workers who prepare, pack, and deliver food and beverages served aboard flights for American, Delta, United, and other airlines have voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike when released by the National Mediation Board. It was the largest such vote ever to occur in the US airline-catering industry, with more than 11,000 workers voting in 28 cities.

WASHINGTON DC (June 19, 2019) — The House Ways and Means Committee is scheduled to mark up legislation to revive special-interest tax-breaks known as “tax-extenders” this week while also passing new temporary tax-breaks. The legislation appears to offset the cost of reviving the tax-extenders but not offset any new costs. As a result, the bill would add more than $100 billion to the debt in two years, or in the range of a half-trillion dollars over ten years if made permanent.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 12, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds is encouraging applications for Future Ready Iowa (FRI) Employer Innovation Fund grants that will expand opportunities for Iowans to have rewarding careers and help employers hire the skilled workers they need. Eligible applicants include employers, employer consortiums, and community organizations. The application process opens on June 21. Applications will be due August 1.