United Reconsiders Furloughs

Greetings! As you know yesterday, your union filed a lawsuit against United Airlines in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn. We sought an injunction against United Airlines on behalf of the 27,000 IAM represented Fleet...

The IAMAW Has Filed for an Injunction to Stop Unlawful Furloughs at United Airlines

Today the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (“IAM”) filed a lawsuit against United Airlines in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Mike Klemm, President and Directing General Chair of IAM District Lodge...

The Furloughs at United are Illegal

United management is violating the CARES Act and the RLA and purposely violating our contracts during this illegal, furlough from full-time to part-time. I’ve been with United Airlines for nearly 30 years. I’ve unfortunately been involved with numerous furloughs, all...

SCOTT KIRBY’S NEW UNITED: GREED, CRUELTY AND DISHONESTY

5/3/20 Scott Kirby and the rest of his dishonest and greedy management team are attempting to mislead United employees once again. As Mr. Kirby begins to realize that he cannot cause an involuntarily furlough of all full-time employees to part time, he is...

Senator to United: Put CARES Act Money in Paychecks, or Give it Back

Senator Josh Hawley issued a warning to United Airlines: use the $5 Billion of CARES Act money to keep your workforce intact… or give the money back. In a series of Tweets, the Republican Senator from Missouri explained how he was approached by several IAMAW members...

United Executives Want to Take Taxpayer-Funded Employee Paycheck Support for Themselves. This Texas Congresswoman Says No.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has come out in support of the airline workers at United Airlines targeted for furloughs by United Airlines after the carrier accepted billions in taxpayer-funded support to avoid job cuts. "The CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection...

“This is Why We’re Fighting.” IAMAW District 141 President Klemm Addresses United’s Violation of the CARES Act

Incoming United CEO Kirby Initiates Forced Layoffs, Violates Contracts While Taking Billions of Taxpayer-Funded Airline Bailout Money. This morning, United Airlines announced it will cut the pay and benefits of all full-time IAM members at United Airlines. Not only is...

IAMAW District 141 President Klemm to United: “Unacceptable.”

May 1, 2020 Good morning to all of our DL 141 Brothers and Sisters, but this memo is specific to our United members who fall under the PSE and Fleet agreements at United Airlines. I’m sure the anxiety and frustration of rumors circulating around the workplace and...

Protecting Yourself Financially From COVID-19: April Helping Hands EAP Newsletter

EAP Peer Coordinators: This issue addresses how to protect your finances from the impact of corona virus. There is a special addendum with specific steps to help with handling budgets. This information is from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,...

Machinists Union Opposes Delta and JetBlue Taking Bailout Money and Cutting Workers’ Pay

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today demanded that Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways, who received taxpayer-funded federal funds, reverse course and restore airline workers' pay. “The payroll support component for air...

“We Will Fight” IAM District President Mike Klemm Responds to United Effort to Slash Workers to Part-Time

April 23, 2020 I would like to inform the District 141 membership at United Airlines that management has advised the IAM that they are considering converting all full-time Airport Operations employees to part-time, which could amount up to a 50 percent pay cut, to...

District 141 Committees Use Online Tools to Keep Members Safe

Safety and Committee briefings are more important than ever during COVID IAM District Lodge 141 Safety Representatives at American Airlines conducted live video conferences via Zoom this week. Director Tony D’Aloiso, Safety Coordinators Dennis Spencer (PHL) and...