Honoring Their Sacrifice

Honoring Their SacrificeDear IAM Family; This weekend, we remember those who have given their lives for our freedoms.For more than 136 years, IAM members have been integral parts of our communities. They have fought—and died—in every major American military mission...

Machinists Union Applauds the Passage of the FAA Reauthorization Bill

Machinists Union Applauds the Passage of the FAA Reauthorization BillWASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation, led by Secretary Pete Buttigieg, announced sweeping new regulations on Wednesday, requiring airlines to offer automatic cash refunds for...

The Dawn of the Machinists Union

The Dawn of the Machinists UnionIn the smoky workshops of late 19th century America, a revolution was brewing. The Industrial Age, with its booming factories and powerful railroads, had brought both progress and hardship.The Dawn of the Machinists UnionIAM141.org 14...

Reality Check: The Fallacy of “Just Save More” and Why Union Protections Matter More Than Ever

Reality Check: The Fallacy of "Just Save More" and Why Union Protections Matter More Than EverLast month, T. Rowe Price issued recommendations on retirement savings that, while perhaps well-intentioned, come across as not only unrealistic but downright insulting to...

Union Members at O’Hare Walk Out on Kirby; Sick and Tired of the Same Old Lip Service

Union Members at O'Hare Walk Out on Kirby; Sick and Tired of the Same Old Lip Service7 May 2024 United Airlines is no longer the airline it was under Oscar Muñoz. From 2015 to 2020, this company respected its employees, and, in return, those workers gave the airline...

Honoring the Fallen, Protecting the Living

Honoring the Fallen, Protecting the LivingMARYLAND- On April 28, the Machinists Union gathered to honor workers lost to preventable accidents on Workers Memorial Day, pledging to continue the fight for safer working conditions.Honoring the Fallen, Protecting the...

Association Update

Today the TWU-IAM Association has served notice to American Airlines of our intent to commence negotiations on all TWU-IAM Association Collective Bargaining Agreements. Recording Secretaries - Please print and post on all IAMAW Bulletin Boards. GET PRINTABLE COPY...

New DOT Rules Promise to Make Air Travel Less Horrible

New DOT Rules Promise to Make Air Travel Less HorribleWASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation, led by Secretary Pete Buttigieg, announced sweeping new regulations on Wednesday, requiring airlines to offer automatic cash refunds for significant delays and...

United Negotiations Update

United Contract Negotiations Update23 April 2024Dear Machinists Union Sisters and Brothers at United Airlines, As President and Directing General Chair of IAM District Lodge 141, I want to thank you for your participation in our recent pre-negotiation surveys. Your...

American Airlines Union Members Launch Pre-Negotiation Surveys

American Airlines Union Members Launch Pre-Negotiation SurveysUnion members at American Airlines, including thousands of workers in the Fleet Service workgroup, are gearing up to start contract negotiations in the upcoming months, according to a joint statement...

Pre-Negotiation Surveys at American Airlines are Now Open

To all Fleet Service Association Members employed at American Airlines:We are contractually permitted to begin Section 6 Negotiations with American Airlines in September of this year. In preparation for those negotiations, we will be surveying all Association Members...

Machinist Union Members at United Begin Preparations for New Contract Talks

Machinist Union Members at United Begin Preparations for New Contract TalksUnion members at United Airlines, including nearly 29,000 workers over seven different workgroups, are preparing to start contract negotiations as soon as this summer, according to an...