Dennis Spencer Named New Safety Director for American, Spirit

Dennis Spencer Named Safety Director for American, Spirit MembersSafety18 October 2022Dennis Spencer, Safety Chairman from Local Lodge 1776, has been appointed to Safety Director for District 141, overseeing safety programs for Union Members at American Airlines and...

Labor-Friendly Legislation the Topic at Chicago Local 1487

The Machinists Non-Partisan Political League fights for Pro-Union legislation within the airline industry. To find out how you can help with this critical work, please CLICK HERE >> Labor-Friendly Legislation the Topic at Chicago Local 1487MNPL12 October 2022On...

JetBlue Election Update – Your Questions, Answered

JetBlue Union Vote Update - Your Questions AnsweredOrganizing11 October 2022Now that we filed for an election, what happens next? The National Mediation Board (NMB), the federal agency that handles representation elections in the airline industry, has ordered JetBlue...

Rising Power: Union Growth Has Wings, Report Finds

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is the Federal Agency that regulates Unions outside the air and rail transport industries. Rising Power: Union Growth Has Wings, Report FindsOrganizing7 October 2022The Machinists Union held its Grand Lodge Convention in Las...

IAM / JetBlue Union Vote Update

JetBlue Union Vote UpdateOrganizing5 October 2022Union Vote Update: Timeline and Our Rights As you know, the IAM filed an application with the National Mediation Board (NMB), a federal agency, to conduct a union representation vote on Friday, September 23, 2022. On...

Supreme Court Poised for New Attack on Unions

The Supreme Court may soon overturn a lower court ruling the held that Federal Regulators are better suited than tort courts to deal with company / union disputes. Supreme Court Poised for New Attack on UnionsIAM141.org5 October 2022On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court...

October Helping Hands: Mental Health Awareness Month

EAP Peer Coordinators: October is Mental Health awareness month - Helping Hands addresses what a mental health condition is, where you can get good information (heavy emphasis on good), what therapy is about and how to find a counselor. We cover a lot of ground...

September Helping Hands: Healthy Budgeting

EAP Peer Volunteers: This month we focus on financial issues - specifically budgeting. While mental health issues are very prominent because of covid, financial issues are much more common than they were before 2019. The resources listed can help with many...

Hurricane Ian: Emergency Toolkit

Hurricane Ian: Emergency ToolkitIAM141 EAP28 September 2022Florida's airports are being hammered with sustained winds of over 150 mph from Ian, which is on the cusp of becoming a Category 5 Hurricane. A hurricane of this magnitude passing over an area as...

AFL-CIO: Thousands of JetBlue Ground Workers Organizing With Machinists

Photo Credit: Brian Vega, IAMAW District 141 Social and Visual Media Coordinator.AFL-CIO: Thousands of JetBlue Ground Workers Organizing With MachinistsAFL-CIO28 September 2022Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors,...

IAMAW District 141’s 69th Convention: Racking Up Four Years of Union Wins

The achievements celebrated at the event included union victories spanning the full spectrum of airport workplaces, including gate and ticket counters, ramp and ground personnel, janitors, security guards, and instructors. Photos: Brian Vega, IAMAW 141 Communications...

IAM Files for Union Representation Election for Approximately 3,000 JetBlue Ground Workers

IAM Files for Union Representation Election for Approximately 3,000 JetBlue Ground Workers23 September 2022WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2022 -- The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), North America’s largest airline union, today announced...