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...

Explaining the Political Priorities of IAMAW District 141

Explaining the Political Priorities of the Machinists and Aerospace Union, Dist. 141IAMAW District 141 Legislative Director, Dave Roderick sits down with Dave LeHive to explain how important the work of the Machinists Non-Partisan Political League is during the...

Helping Hands EAP Newsletter: Resilience Through the COVID-19 Crisis

EAP Peer Coordinators: We focus on resilience this week. The "stay in place" orders have been in place for anywhere from 3-6 weeks. The Coronavirus has taken a large toll on everyone. We may not realize how deeply it has affected us for quite a while. People are...

MNPL Update From IAM141 Legislative Director, David Roderick

Legislative Update from IAMAW 141 MNPL Director, David RoderickDistrict 141 MNPL Director offers several updates on efforts by the IAMAW to support airline workers through legislation and public policy through the COVID-19 Crisis. Related StoriesIAM Veterans Home...

New COVID-19 Safety Measures at United

District 141 has just been informed that United Airlines, in an effort to reduce the risk of possible transmission of any virus to our agents who interact with customers, will be installing personal barriers made of Plexiglas in the areas where our agents are most...

International President of the IAMAW Addresses the COVID-19 Crisis

A Message to The Membership of the IAMAWIAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. brings members up to date on the union’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resources available to the membership. Related StoriesIAM Veterans Home Caregivers: ‘We’re...

Houston Locals 2198 and 811 Lobby to Avoid Crowded Busses

After unions called on authorities to bring down the cost of parking at Houstons’ airports during the COVID-19 outbreak, Airport Commissioner Mario Diaz announced that free parking passes would be issued for airport workers. Victor Hernandez, Assistant General...

COVID Update: In Memory of Carlos Consuegra

Dear Sisters and Brothers, It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the news that one of our own, Carlos Consuegra, a Ramp Services Agent at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, passed away from complications related to COVID-19. Our Brother...

Information for American Airlines Fleet re: 2020 Agreement

Attention TWU and IAM members: Persons who are members of either the TWU or IAM shall remain members of their respective union and will pay dues to that union wherever they may work or whenever or wherever they may transfer within Association covered workgroups or...