Victory for Airline Customer Service Agents and the IAM

by Eric Price | Jun 29, 2017 | Airlines, Departments, Home

The Senate Commerce Committee Thursday approved customer service assault language into their Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill. This language will help protect Customer Service Agents (CSAs) against physical abuse. The IAM applauds both the House...

District 141 Responds to Empty Threat

by Eric Price | Jun 28, 2017 | Airlines, Departments, Home, United

Good afternoon DL 141 IAM member, I learned early this morning from several of our AGC’s that a social media message threatening our members at United Airlines had surfaced. Threats against our members regardless of carrier are taken very seriously by the IAM and all...

URGENT: Tell Congress to Protect Airline Customer Service Agents from Assault

by Eric Price | Jun 27, 2017 | Airlines, Departments, Home

Today is the day to call your U.S. representative and ask them to stand up against assault on Customer Service Agents at U.S. airports. Across the country, an increasing number of Airline Customer Service Representatives are being physically assaulted on a daily...

Guide Dogs of America Help Machinists Hit the Fairway

by Eric Price | Jun 24, 2017 | Community Service, Departments, Featured, Home, Video

Guide Dogs of America brings service dogs to blind and visually impaired men and women in the US and Canada, as well as providing training on their proper use and care. GDA depends on donor support for the funding needed to continue this important work. For years,...

IAM141 Ramps Up Training

by Eric Price | Jun 19, 2017 | EAP, Education, Featured, Home, Video

IAM District 141 departments have had a busy week. Three events took place this week in Miami, Chicago and Houston and 141 Communications was there to bring you this video report.

IAM141 Stewards and United Airlines Team Up for Safety

by Eric Price | Jun 19, 2017 | Departments, Home, Safety

IAM141 Shop Stewards and Reps from United Airlines participated in a joint safety forum to discuss the company’s Ground Safety Action Program (GSAP) on June 14th. About 65 Shop Stewards, representing virtually every employee classification at the massive United...