JetBlue’s Paid Time Off Scheme

JetBlue's Paid Time Off SchemeJustice at JetBlue29 March 2022Many Americans would be surprised to learn that, in many countries, it's normal to work only 11 months of each year. Most workers in nations like Brazil, Finland, and Germany, among many others, expect to...

Negotiations Drag Along in Chicago; District 141 Negotiators Leery with Pace of Talks

Negotiations Drag Along in Chicago; District 141 Negotiators Leery with Pace of Talks 26 March 2022 The IAM District 141 Negotiations Committee and United Airlines negotiators met this week in Chicago. The week started slowly, with no progress made. However, by...

141 Report: New Communicator Joins District 141

141 Report: New Communicator Joins District 141YouTube25 March 2022On this week's 141 Report we meet District Lodge 141's newest communicator. United Airlines' San Francisco-based Brian Vega talks to host Dave Lehive about the work he has done and his recent...

Airlines Call For End to Mask Mandates

Airlines Call For End to Mask Mandates Legislation24 March 2022 Ten airlines and air cargo carriers are asking President Joe Biden to lift Federal mask mandates for travelers. They are also calling for an end to testing requirements for international travel. In a...

141 Report: Protecting the Right to Organize

141 Report: Protecting the Right to Organize YouTube18 March 2022 The Protect the Right to Organize Act is the focus of this week's 141 Report. The Northern Virginia President of the AFL-CIO, Virginia Diamond, fills the viewers and listeners in on why this federal...

United Airlines Safety Bulletin

GSAP Event Review Committee (ERC) team members Rachel Shultz – Management AO Ashley Maddox – Management AO William Salo – IAM District 141 Brian Leifker – IAM District 141 John Woodring – FAADavid Lilja – Program Mgr/Sr. Analyst ERC upcoming events The ERC meets...

Guide Dogs of America Facility Welcomes Leaders from Locals 1781, 1782 & Dist. 141

Guide Dogs of America Facility Welcomes Leaders from Locals 1781, 1782 & Dist. 141 Transportation Newswire16 March 2022 IAM Local 1781 and 1782 (District 141) members went on a private tour of the Sylmar, Ca. training facility for Guide Dogs of America / Tender...

JetBlue Crewmembers: Union Job Protection Can’t Come Soon Enough

JetBlue Crewmembers: Union Job Protection Can't Come Soon EnoughJustice at JetBlue15 March 2022Last week, CEO Robin Hayes wrote to JetBlue employees saying surging fuel prices threaten the airline industry's recovery from the COVID 19 pandemic. He is correct.CEO Hayes...

SOLIDARITY: The Machinists Union Strike Fund

SOLIDARITY: Machinists Union Strike Fund GOIAM.org14 March 2022 The IAM Strike Fund allows for donations of non-dues money from members, families, friends, and other labor supporters. Following the launch of the strike fund, the AFL-CIO added this resource to their...

141 Report: The Machinists Union-Represented Security Force at United

141 Report: The Machinists Union-Represented Security Force at United YouTube11 March 2022 This week, join the 141 Report for an interview with two machinist guests from San Franciso airport. Our focus this week is on the IAM-represented United Airlines Security...

IAM Files for Representation Election for 350 Swissport Workers

IAM Files for Representation Election for 350 Swissport WorkersOrganizing8 March 2022The IAM this morning filed a petition at the National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) in Newark, NJ, to represent approximately 350 Swissport cargo workers. The workers employed at the...

Machinists Union: Federal ‘Buy American’ Expansion Is Long Overdue

Machinists Union: President Biden’s Historic ‘Buy American’ Expansion Answers Decades-Long Calls from U.S. WorkersGOIAM.org7 March 2022“The Machinists Union has championed and called for an expansion of ‘Buy American’ domestic content requirements for decades. Today’s...