Machinists Honor Hispanic Heritage Month

Machinists Honor Hispanic Heritage Month16 September 2022Hispanic Heritage Month is observed each year from September 15 – October 15 to pay tribute to the contributions, rich legacy, culture, and influence of the Hispanic and Latino community in the United States.The...

United – Emirates Codeshare: Labor is Watching

United – Emirates Codeshare: Labor is WatchingLegislation16 September 2022Justice at JetBlue requires Just Cause at JetBlue.“That’s evidence that they are not focused on profitability. They are just focused on flying the airplane somewhere and having the government...

JetBlue Management Ramps Up Write-Ups and Terminations After Peak Summer Travel

JetBlue Management Cracks Down on Discipline, Write-Ups and Terminations After Peak Summer Travel Organizing 15 September 2022 Justice at JetBlue requires Just Cause at JetBlue. Reports around the system are that JetBlue supervisors are turning up the heat and...

IAM 141, United Meet in DC to Discuss Path Forward

IAM 141, United Meet in DC to Discuss Path Forward13 September 2022 Last week, the principal negotiators from the IAM and United Airlines met in Washington DC to discuss the path forward after negotiations stalled in late July over the critical issues of job security...

Frontline Power Is Essential to Rebuilding the Labor Movement

September 07, 2022 / Mike Parker and Martha Gruelle - Originally Published at LaborNotes.org Frontline Power Is Essential to Rebuilding the Labor MovementLabor NotesExcerpted from Democracy Is Power: Rebuilding Unions from the Bottom Up by Mike Parker and Martha...

Summer of Solidarity at “Airline Local” 1833 in MSP!

The Minnesota State Fair is the perfect place to show union pride and solidarity. "Airline Local" 1833 President Mary Sansom is going to make sure that the Machinists Union are front and center. Photo Credit: Minnesota State Fair Planning Committee Summer of...

An Immediate Benefit to Unionizing: Negotiating a Legally Binding Contract

An Immediate Benefit to Unionizing: Negotiating a Legally Binding Contract Organizing9 August 2022One of the many benefits of unionizing is that GO Crewmembers will gain the right to negotiate a legally binding contract. Under the law, wages, benefits, and working...

Machinists Union Air Transport Chief Demands JetBlue Restore Workers’ Hours and Pay

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: James Carlson (202) 500-3916 jcarlson@iamaw.org Machinists Union Air Transport Chief Demands JetBlue Restore Workers' Hours and Pay WASHINGTON D.C., August 22, 2022—International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Air...

Machinists Union Prepares for Negotiations at Apple

Machinists Union Prepares for Negotiations at AppleOrganizing22 August 2022IAM CORE Members, First U.S. Apple Store to Unionize, Prepare for NegotiationsWatch on YouTube: This week, eight IAM CORE negotiating committee members from the newly organized Apple store in...

Chicago Guide Dog Golf Outing Raises Funds, Spirits

Meet Sheldon! Sheldon is a "Puppy in Training" for a bright future in the field of Guide Dogging. Sheldon is just one of the service canines that Guide Dogs of America raises and trains each year. Dogs like Sheldon transform the lives of children with autism, veterans...

Machinists Union Joins Delegation to Pope Francis on Behalf of Working People

Machinists Union Joins Delegation to Pope Francis on Behalf of Working PeopleGOIAM.org17 August 2022IAM Air Transport General Vice President Richard Johnsen recently joined other transportation unions at a meeting in Vatican City hosted by the International Transport...

Machinists Unions Applauds Passage of Inflation Reduction Act

Machinists Unions Applauds Passage of Inflation Reduction ActLegislative16 August 2022The Inflation Reduction Act will lower costs for families, combat the climate crisis, reduce the deficit, and finally ask the largest corporations to pay their fair share. This...