Video Report: Tony Rodriguez is the UA EAP Chairman

This week on the 141 Report, we travel via zoom to Denver, Colorado for a conversation with the new District 141 United Airlines Employees Assistance Program Chairperson, Tony Rodriguez. Brother Tony takes over the position from Kathy Furgeson, who has retired. The...

Machinist History: The Founding of the IAM Civil Rights Program

IAM Family at the District 5 Labor Day outing Thirteen years after President Lyndon Johnson signed the landmark Civil Rights Act, IAM delegates made history at the 1976 Grand Lodge Convention in Hollywood, FL by voting for the creation of a union-wide civil rights...

United Airlines to Reduce Emissions by 100%

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']United Airlines announced a plan to reduce the carrier's greenhouse gas emissions by 100% by 2050. In a statement released earlier this week, CEO Scott Kirby said that the program would combine several strategies to reduce the...

Here’s How to Find a Vaccine Near You

The pandemic has nearly destroyed the commercial aviation industry. Many airlines did not survive. Let's kill this virus once and for all. Wear masks. Keep a safe distance from others. Avoid crowds. And, get vaccinated. Help others get vaccinated. Do your part in...

Hawaiian Airlines Negotiations Update

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3'] Dear Sisters and Brothers, We hope this communication finds you safe and healthy. As you are well aware, we had suspended negotiations due to the pandemic and associated travel and meeting restrictions. We are pleased to announce that...

Gary Welch Appointed DL141 Vice President at Large

Brother Gary Welch worked for over a decade to get a union in his workplace on the ramp at IAH. He began his airline career with Continental Airlines in 1996 and quickly became an IAM Shop Steward after the merger of Continental and United Airlines in 2011. Four years...

Gary Welch nombrado Vicepresidente General de DL141

El hermano Gary Welch trabajó durante más de una década para crear una unión sindical en su lugar de trabajo en la rampa de IAH. Comenzó su carrera en Continental Airlines en el 1996 y rápidamente se convirtió en Delegado sindical de la IAM después de la fusión de...

141 Report: Al Yamada, President of Sea-Tac Local 1351

In his two decades as local president, Brother Al has prioritized members’ education and skills development. Several members have taken early retirement in the past year, so he is working closely with the local’s vice president and younger members who have stepped up...

Machinists Support Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']In a letter to House leadership, IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. is urging members of the House to support the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, H.R. 1195. This bipartisan...

Join Thursday’s National Day of Action to Pass the PRO Act

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']On Thursday, April 8, members of the Machinists Union, labor leaders, and workers are encouraged to participate in a national day of action to urge U.S. senators to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. The PRO Act has...

IAM Local 2741 Members Ratify Contract at Alstom Transportation

[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']340 IAM Local 2741 members last week overwhelmingly voted to ratify a five-year agreement with Alstom Transportation at their Hornell, NY plant The contract provides wage increases for both entry level and long-term employees, protects...

Arno Hohn Named District 141 Trustee

Since he was appointed Alternate Shop Steward for Ramp Services at LAX in 1993, Brother Arno Hohn has continuously served IAM members in several capacities. Arno Hohn grew up in South Carolina and earned a Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of South...