Winpisinger Center’s Chuck Lowe: A Lifetime of Service to Military Veterans

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The motto of the Machinists Union, forever emblazoned on its flag, is “justice on the job, service to the community.” That’s not just a catchy phrase. In the Machinist Union family, those are words to live by. Many thanks to the...

Winpisinger Center to Welcome In-Person Learning with Safety Protocols on August 1, 2021

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The Machinists Union is proud to announce the return of in-person learning at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center (W3 Center) in Hollywood, MD beginning August 1, 2021. For the safety of the membership and staff,...

Machinists & Aerospace Union: Give Unionized Airlines a Competitive Edge

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) applauded the introduction of the "Fair and Open Skies Act" introduced by US Representative Peter Defazio (D-OR). The legislation, among other things, would give...

Change to PBGC Policy Expands Benefits

Dear Member of IAM District Lodge 141: We are writing to inform you about a special benefit offered by IAM District Lodge 141: the Adolph Stutz Memorial Scholarship. Each year, our District awards several scholarships to qualified and deserving members — or their...

141 Report: Joe Lanasa President of IAM Air Transport Local 1731

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. In recent years, and especially since the mega-merger of United and Continental Airlines in 2011, few...

Solidarity In Action

An alliance between Victory Lodge 1725 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Sky Harbor Lodge 2559 in Phoenix, Arizona is offering a glimpse of what may be the future of unionism: Peer-to-peer training, tighter communications, and joint action are helping create more...

United Airlines Negotiations Update

IAM District 141, United Airlines Agree to Expedited Contract Talks 2 July 2023 IAM District 141 and United Airlines met this week in Chicago, IL, and agreed to enter into an expedited collective bargaining process that, if successful, would lead to seven new...

Helping Hands May: Starting Family Conversations

Mensaje en Español ///IAM Peer Volunteers: Because of the pandemic, we are seeing in up tic in anxiety, depression and substance abuse disorders (SUD). SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency, has some great resources for families who have...

Keepers of the Flame: Don Villar and the Chicago Federation of Labor

Don V VillarDon Villar was born into the labor movement and spirit of social justice. Dave talks with Don V. Villar, Secretary-Treasurer of the Chicago Federation of Labor about the city’s important role in labor history and how it drives their commitment to today’s...

Hurry! There’s Still Time to Enter The 2021 Adolph Stutz Memorial Scholarship Essay Contest

Machinists Union Raises $100K for Southern Maryland Veterans Home

Dozens of Machinist members gathered in Maryland for an annual IAM-sponsored charity golf tournament. This year’s fundraising recipient is the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home which is located about 30 minutes from the IAM Grand Lodge in Maryland. The IAM’s commitment to...

Machinists Union Advocacy Grows Bipartisan Support for F-35 Program

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The IAM’s advocacy on Capitol Hill is paying dividends with growing bipartisan support for the F-35 program, which is proudly built by Machinists Union members. As Congress begins consideration of their Fiscal Year 2022 defense...