Helping Hands June: Anxiety

We address anxiety in this months issue. We are an anxious society. Anxiety comes in many forms, a few of them are addressed here. There are more types of anxiety then mentioned, the ones addressed are the most common types of anxiety. The good news is that there are...

Again, Delta? Really?

Delta Managers locked flight attendants aboard a plane to force them to work overtime, according to internal communications at the airline. Mechanical problems caused a May 12th flight from Atlanta to Toronto to be delayed for several hours, leading Delta Managers to...

American Airlines Unions Stand Strong, Association Thanks Union Affiliates for Their Support

On behalf of the TWU-IAM Association, we would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), The Allied Pilots Association (APA) and The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) for...

Services Planned for Victims of American Airlines Flight 191

This week marks the 40th anniversary of one of the darkest days in the history of American aviation. On May 25th, 1979, American Airlines flight 191 crashed just outside of Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, killing 272 people. To this day, the crash of American Airlines...

National Pension Fund Update

Dear United team member, We are pleased to share some good news about steps United has taken to strengthen the IAM National Pension Fund and protect your retirement benefits. Over the last several weeks, United has met with the IAM to discuss the issues facing the IAM...

Local Lodge 1487 Celebrated their Annual Bowling Night to Benefit Guide Dogs of America

Members of Local Lodge 1487 in Chicago, IL celebrated their...

The Association Asks NMB to Force American to Bargain

Brothers and Sisters, The TWU-IAM Association today submitted a letter to the National Mediation Board (NMB) requesting they compel American Airlines to fulfill their obligation to bargain with The Association. American management has tried to circumvent your...

Association Letter to American Airlines

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IAM141 Local Lodge 1759 Host Guide Dogs of America Charity Event

IAM141 Airmail: Spring 2019

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What do attorneys and shop stewards have in common? A lot, according to one lawyer.

Anyone who has ever watched union shop stewards in action has probably noticed a lot of parallels between the work they do and that of a defense attorney. According to one lawyer, there are good reasons for the comparison. AJ Lindell, J.D. is a practicing attorney...

Special Podcast Edition – The Association Responds To American Airline’s So Called Proposal

TWU Strategic Action Coordinator Brian Parker talks with TWU Executive Negotiator Gary Peterson and IAM Executive Negotiator Tom Reagan about what American Airlines calls their "Full Company Proposal.”