by Eric Price | Apr 16, 2021 | Featured, Featured News, Front Page, GOIAM Stories, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2
IAM Family at the District 5 Labor Day outing Machinist History: The Founding of the IAM Civil Rights Program Thirteen years after President Lyndon Johnson signed the landmark Civil Rights Act, IAM delegates made history at the 1976 Grand Lodge Convention in...
by Eric Price | Apr 15, 2021 | Featured, Featured News, Front Page, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2, United
United Airlines to Reduce Emissions by 100% United Airlines announced a plan to reduce the carrier’s greenhouse gas emissions by 100% by 2050. In a statement released earlier this week, CEO Scott Kirby said that the program would combine several strategies to...
by Eric Price | Apr 14, 2021 | COVID, Featured, Featured News, Front Page, GOIAM Stories, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2
The pandemic has nearly destroyed the commercial aviation industry. Many airlines did not survive. Let’s kill this virus once and for all. Wear masks. Keep a safe distance from others. Avoid crowds. And, get vaccinated. Help others get vaccinated. Do your part...
by Eric Price | Apr 13, 2021 | Featured, Featured News, Front Page, Hawaiian, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2
Hawaiian Airlines Negotiations Update Dear Sisters and Brothers, We hope this communication finds you safe and healthy. As you are well aware, we had suspended negotiations due to the pandemic and associated travel and meeting restrictions. We are pleased to announce...
by Eric Price | Apr 11, 2021 | Featured, Featured News, Front Page, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2, Uncategorized
Brother Gary Welch worked for over a decade to get a union in his workplace on the ramp at IAH. He began his airline career with Continental Airlines in 1996 and quickly became an IAM Shop Steward after the merger of Continental and United Airlines in 2011. Four years...
by Eric Price | Apr 9, 2021 | Featured, Featured News, Front Page, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2, Uncategorized, Video
In his two decades as local president, Brother Al has prioritized members’ education and skills development. Several members have taken early retirement in the past year, so he is working closely with the local’s vice president and younger members who have stepped up...
