(Archives) 2019 Bylaw Referendum Vote Passed Final Results & New Bylaws

DOWNLOAD PDF >> The following are the results of the District Lodge 141 Bylaw Referendum Vote. Use the link below to view your local lodge. 141, 368, 511, 561, 601, 731, 804, 811, 845, 846, 914, 949, 1018, 1044, 1287, 1322, 1351, 1445, 1487, 1635, 1725,...

FAA Grounds 737 MAX Amid Increased Concerns

For most travelers, getting on a brand new plane is a treat. Besides that “new plane smell,” passengers expect that a new aircraft, like a new car or appliance, will offer the latest advances in technology, safety and comfort. When that aircraft is the newest version...

Tips for Writing and Winning Union Scholarship Essay Contests

Want to unlock troves of cash for college? Here are a few easy tips that will absolutely help your essay edge out the competition. Know the Rule Book Better than the Competition Playing smart is the same thing as playing well. Did the contest require proof of...

5 NEW CLASSES THAT MACHINISTS UNION MEMBERS CAN TAKE FOR FREE THIS SPRING

Members of the Machinists Union only pay to send their kids (or themselves) to school if they want to. Thanks to a partnership with Eastern Gateway Community College, members of the world’s largest transportation and aerospace union and their families can earn an...

Three Injured After Commutair Jet Skids Off Runway

A CommutAir plane carrying 28 passengers and three crewmembers slid off the runway upon landing in Presque Isle, Maine (PQI). The incident happened on March 4th at 11:30 AM EDT. The 50 seat Embraer 145 was traveling from Newark, New Jersey (EWR) to Presque Isle, which...

Ramp Worker Struck by Lightning in Little Rock

A bolt of lightning struck a UPS ramp worker upside the head as he loaded a 757 freight plane at Clinton National Airport (LIT) this week. 52-year-old Darin Campbell is expected to make a full recovery after lightning struck him in the head while he was working a...

Helping Hands March: Women’s Health

March is Women's health month - we focus on women's mental health. There are some resources for anyone who may be experiencing difficulties, primarily focused on mental health from a woman's perspective. I encourage you to use the links so you are familiar with the...

Watch: IAM141 Training in MSY, SFO, CLT, & MCI

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767 Cargo Plane Crashes Near IAH

Three crewmembers are feared dead following the crash of a Boeing 767 cargo jet near George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. According to a statement issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, a Boeing 767 cargo jetliner operated by Atlas Air crashed into...

Right to Work: Stopping the Anti-Labor Movement Before It Infects Airlines

Right to Work is coming to our nation's airlines. When it arrives, the wages of all airline workers could be slashed within just a few years. Overall compensation could be cut by more than half. The good news: Missouri unions know how to stop it. There’s a looming...