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

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...

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...

Former IAM Legal Fellow Deirdre Hamilton Nominated to National Mediation Board

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']President Biden has appointed longtime labor lawyer and former IAM Legal Fellow Deirdre Hamilton to the National Mediation Board (NMB). The NMB helps smooth out disputes in the rail and airline industries. “We are very happy to see Ms....

Machinists Union Applauds Appointment of Celeste Drake to Head President Biden’s Made in America Office

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']WASHINGTON, April 27, 2021 — Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement: “The IAM could not be more pleased...

141 Report: Doug Kohler, President of Air Transport Local 1885

A 24-year veteran at United Airlines, Brother Doug Kohler began his career in Eugene, Oregon before he transferred to PDX in 2000. Doug was a strong supporter of the organizing effort for Customer Service agents at the airline in 1999, and he credits the IAM with the...

Who’s Next? JetBlue Cuts An Entire Employee Group

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3'] JetBlue announced plans to eliminate all Lead Crewmember jobs from Airport Ground Operations at the airline. The changes are scheduled to take effect this holiday season, on New Year’s Day. “Lead” agents at airlines are non-management...

IAM Birthday Week: Remembering Tom Talbot, IAM Founder, Visionary and Loyal Unionist

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']On May 5th 1888, Thomas W. Talbot organized what we now call the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). On that day, 19 railroad workers in a locomotive pit, tired of poor employment conditions, founded a...