by Eric Price | Oct 2, 2020 | Featured News, Front Page, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2, Uncategorized, Video
This week’s 141 Video Report features C.A. “Obie” O’Brien, President of the Pennsylvania State Council of Machinists, and VP Rich Howell Brother O’Brien is a legendary figure in the Machinists Union, whose activism during his 56-year career has inspired countless...
by Eric Price | Sep 30, 2020 | Airlines, American, COVID, Featured News, Front Page, Hawaiian, MNPL, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Philippine, Row 2, Spirit, Uncategorized, United, Video
/// Click Here to see video on Facebook /// A “last clock” video posted on Tuesday to TikTok and Facebook by a United Airlines Customer Service Agent is drawing attention to the thousands of airline employees who are losing their jobs due to congressional inaction. ...
by Eric Price | Sep 29, 2020 | COVID, Featured News, Front Page, MNPL, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2, Uncategorized, Video
The House passes an airline relief bill as the industry begins most massive job losses in history. More than 36,000 airline workers will lose their jobs if the House and Senate do not extend payroll support before October 1. After long months of summer vacations,...
by Eric Price | Sep 11, 2020 | Airlines, COVID, Front Page, MNPL, Organizing, Perusals, Safety, Uncategorized, Video
The CARES Act, Payroll Support Extension, Furloughs. There’s a Lot at Stake For Airline Workers This Election Season. Hasan Solomon is one of the Machinists & Aerospace Union’s fiercest and outspoken advocates in Washington, DC. This week, he sits down...
by Eric Price | Sep 4, 2020 | Front Page, Perusals, Row 2, Uncategorized, Video
Mike Bucci, President of Local 1726 in East Boston Local Lodge President with the attitude of a Shop Steward and Organizer. My name is Michael Bucci, President of Local 1726 located in East Boston, Massachusetts. I began to work for the airlines in December 1991, as a...
by Eric Price | Aug 28, 2020 | Airlines, American, Community Service Page, Featured News, Front Page, MNPL, Organizing, Perusals, Row 2, Uncategorized, United, Video
Bill Gula, Local President and Activist Brother Bill Gula began his career in 1996, as a Ramp Services Agent at Continental Airlines. Bill split his time between working on the ramp and later took on additional responsibilities as a Load Planner. He worked as a Hub...