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...

141 Report: New York Powerhouse Local 1322

141 Report: New York Powerhouse Local 1322 YouTube4 March 2022 This week the viewers and podcast listeners Steven K Jenkins, the new President of New York City IAM Local 1322. Brother Steven describes his early days and how he rose through the ranks to become the new...

Here’s How You Can Honor a Fallen Coworker at the Machinists Union Workers’ Memorial

Here's How You Can Honor a Fallen Coworker at the Machinists Union Workers' MemorialSafety2 March 2022Each year, April 28 is recognized as Workers’ Memorial Day, a day for us to commemorate the thousands of workers killed, injured, or sickened on the job. Your local...

JetBlue Crewmembers Deserve More from Northeast Alliance

JetBlue Crewmembers Deserve More from Northeast Alliance Justice at JetBlue28 February 2022 Two-thirds of JetBlue’s operation is now tied up with American’s in the so-called “Northeast Alliance.” American and JetBlue now share revenue and coordinate schedules in New...

Machinists Union Applauds Historic Nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

Machinists Union Applauds Historic Nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court GoIAM.org28 February 2022 WASHINGTON – IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. issued this statement following President Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson...

141 Report: For Employees Who Need Help, the EAP is Ready

141 Report: For Employees Needing Help, the EAP is Ready YouTube25 February 2022 This week the 141 Report focuses on what happens when a member discovers they need help from the Employee Assistance Program. IAM 141 EAP Director Bryan Hutchinson walks the viewers...

IAM Negotiators, United Meet at IAM141 District Headquarters

18 February 2022IAM Negotiators, United Meet at IAM141 District HeadquartersThe IAM District 141 negotiating committee and representatives from United Airlines met this week in Chicago, IL, and engaged in another round of meaningful talks under the expedited...

141 Report: Inspiration from Black History

141 Report: Inspiration From Black History YouTube18 February 2022This week on the 141 Report, we have two Machinist Union Brothers, Justin Wadlington from Philadelphia, PA, and Mike Knoble from Charlotte, NC, to discuss the importance of understanding Black History....

Safety Shoes at United Are Already Having a Positive Impact

The New Safety Shoes at United Are Already Preventing InjuriesSafety Works18 February 2022In a report to Congress, a major airline found that a surprising 76% of injuries involving a vehicle resulted in foot injuries and these injuries are expensive. If the financial...

New Contract Ratified at Hawaiian Airlines

[supsystic-social-sharing id='4']New Contract Ratified at Hawaiian AirlinesSisters and Brothers, Yesterday, the more than 2,500 Machinists and Aerospace Union sisters and brothers at Hawaiian Airlines said "Yes" to contracts that locks in five years of compounding...

Machinists Join Coalition to Combat Air Rage

IAM and Other Transportation Unions Raise Concerns About Assault on Airline Workers Transportation Newswire14 February 2022 The IAM joined other transportation unions in raising urgent concerns regarding assaults against passenger service agents working across...