by Eric Price | Mar 2, 2016 | Departments, Home, Organizing
DL141 Update: April 29, 2016 The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today announced it petitioned the National Mediation Board (NMB), the federal agency that oversees union elections in the airline and railroad industries, to conduct a...
by Eric Price | Feb 20, 2016 | Home
When a TSA agent or law enforcement officer is assaulted at an airport, it’s a serious federal crime. And rightfully so, since we’re counting on them to keep us safe. But airline gate and ticket agents, who also have critical security functions, are not currently...
by Eric Price | Feb 20, 2016 | Home
Hundreds of IAM members lobbied Congress about legislation that affects jobs in defense, railroads, manufacturing, aerospace and airlines.The group then rallied in front of the White House against the tentative approval of Norwegian Airlines. Everyone in attendance...
by Eric Price | Feb 20, 2016 | Community Service, Departments, Home
Roses are red, Violets are Blue, Valentine’s Day is this week, And why is finding volunteers so hard? Happy Valentine’s Day Week! We hope that everyone in your committee is spending some quality time with the people that you love most (next to family, of course) …...
by Eric Price | Jan 13, 2016 | Departments, Home, Safety
Just last year, twelve members from IAM District Lodge 141, ten from Local Lodge 1487 Chicago O’Hare and two from Local Lodge 1351 Seattle working at United Airlines, completed the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 40-Hour Hazardous Material Instructor...
