by Eric Price | May 21, 2021 | Featured, Featured News, Front Page, Page Five, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2, Video
Joe Lanasa has been president of IAM Local 1731 since 2020, just seven years after a friend who was a committee member urged him to get more involved in the union. 141 Report: Joe Lanasa President of IAM Air Transport Local 1731 In recent years, and especially since...
by Eric Price | May 14, 2021 | Featured, Featured News, Front Page, Page Five, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2, Video
Don V VillarDon Villar was born into the labor movement and spirit of social justice. Keepers of the Flame: Don Villar and the Chicago Federation of Labor Dave talks with Don V. Villar, Secretary-Treasurer of the Chicago Federation of Labor about the city’s important...
by Eric Price | May 7, 2021 | Featured, Featured News, Front Page, Page Five, Page Three, Perusals, Row 2, Video
A 24-year veteran at United Airlines, Brother Doug Kohler began his career in Eugene, Oregon before he transferred to PDX in 2000. Doug was a strong supporter of the organizing effort for Customer Service agents at the airline in 1999, and he credits the IAM with the...
by Eric Price | Apr 30, 2021 | Featured, Featured News, Front Page, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2, Video
An early supporter of unionization, Brother Leroy was a Shop Steward during the merger of United and Continental and is grateful and proud to be a member of the IAM. Driven by his desire to learn more about the union movement, he became active in Local 811 (he tells...
by Eric Price | Apr 23, 2021 | Featured, Featured News, Front Page, Page Five, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2, Video
Brother Bill Huston has worked in a variety of functions both below and above the wing in his 51-year career at United Airlines. He started working on the ramp in Norfolk while he was attending college and later transferred to customer service at IAD. 141 Report: Bill...
by Eric Price | Apr 16, 2021 | EAP, Featured, Featured News, Front Page, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2, Video
This week on the 141 Report, we travel via zoom to Denver, Colorado for a conversation with the new District 141 United Airlines Employees Assistance Program Chairperson, Tony Rodriguez. Brother Tony takes over the position from Kathy Furgeson, who has retired. The...
