Aloha, Kaulana

Sisters and Brothers,With deep sadness, I share the news that our Brother Kaulana Pakele, who served as Safety Director for District 141 at Hawaiian Airlines, passed away last night. Kaulana was surfing on Memorial Day near Makaha Beach in Oahu, Hawaii, when he went...

Kaulana Pakele, Beloved Friend, Musician and Safety Advocate

Kaulana Pakele passed away just after 6:30 in the evening on Memorial Day, while surfing near Makaha Beach on the Island of Oahu.Kaulana’s death has rocked much of Oahu, where he was a beloved award-winning musician and local icon. He was the lead vocalist with the...

Our Union Remembers

On Behalf of a Grateful UnionThis Memorial Day, we remember with pride.On this Memorial Day, we remember and honor all those who gave their lives in service to our country. Let us also extend our deepest gratitude for those women and men who lost their lives serving...

A Conversation with EAP Director, Bryan Hutchinson

A Conversation with EAP Director, Bryan HutchinsonIAMAW District 141 Employee Assistance Program Director Bryan Hutchinson sits down with Dave Lehive for a conversation about how the EAP is responding to the COVID-19 crisis. The District 141 EAP offers free,...

Union Members at American Get $3,000 Bonuses This Week

Honoring Agreements, Union Members at American Get Bonuses This Week Bonuses budgeted before the coronavirus pandemic spread widely in the United States are scheduled to go out today and tomorrow to union members in fleet service and aircraft maintenance at American...

Machinists Union to Delta and JetBlue: You Are Not Above the Law

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2020 -- The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today reiterated its demand that Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways restore workers’ pay and benefits. Delta and JetBlue combined have accepted approximately $6.5...

A Slow but Steady Airline Recovery is Happening

Shares of several airlines have seen a sharp increase in value over the past week, as more travelers begin a slow return, prompting carriers to add more routes and flights to their schedules. While overall demand remains at critical levels, we now have the first clear...

The Time to Prepare is Now

May 19, 2020This communication will discuss continuing developments at United Airlines, however, I urge all District Lodge 141 members to read this update. Regrettably, United Airlines and District 141 have disagreed vehemently on how to handle the steep decline in...

United Sued Again for Furloughs After Taking CARES Act Billions Intended to Prevent Cuts to Jobs, Pay

A Maintenance supervisor at United Airlines is suing the airline for its plan to furlough thousands of administrative employees later this month. According to the complaint, Chicago-based supervisor Kenneth England was told that he must take 20 unpaid days off, and...

Ranking Republican on House Ways and Means Committee: Airline Furloughs Under CARES Act “Inappropriate.”

Representative Kevin Brady, the ranking Republican on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, has issued a statement calling furloughs by airlines like United, Delta, and JetBlue, "Inappropriate." The statement came after a union member at United Airlines...

United in Remembrance: EWR Honors Friendships, Lives Together

United in RemembranceMembers of Local 914 in Newark remember lives lost, join to lift spirits.Machinists Union members joined co-workers from United and other airport employees in front of Terminal C at Newark Liberty Airport on Wednesday morning to remember 12 United...

Helping Hands Newsletter: Healthy Workplace Relationships

EAP Peers;As many communities and states start to ease the restrictions everyone has been under, there will be concerns about returning to the workplace. For most of us, we have been at work as essential workers. Returning to the workplace isn't an issue because we...