Seattle Local Lodge 1351 President Boosts Hometown

Ask anyone at Local 1351 in Seattle, and they will struggle to remember a time when Al Yamada wasn’t president. Al has served as president of Local 1351 for so long, in fact, that only the most senior IAM Members at Seattle’s Sea-Tac airport can remember anyone else...

Helping Hands December: Holiday Stress

Helping Hands: December 2018 Download This months issue addresses anxiety and stress during the holiday, and coping with grief through the holiday season. Additionally, the dates for all EAP classes are on the calendar. Please get with your local lodge...

2018 Safety Conference Video Review

Here is the review of this weeks Safety Conference...

SEA Welcomes the 2018 IAM141 Safety Conference

The IAM141 Safety Conference attracts hundreds of commercial aviation safety experts in the name of improving airline safety. Safety experts from the Machinists Union and America’s largest airlines gathered in Seattle this week with the purpose of creating a safer...

IAM141 Airmail: Winter 2018

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Leading From the Frontlines

Modern Union Leadership Puts Workers First Mike Klemm became President of the Machinists Union District 141 at a tumultuous time for airline workers, and for union members. In 2014, the airline industry was enduring mass outsourcing of jobs, with service reductions...

“It starts with one can…”

Local 914 Community Service Committee Sets a Thanksgiving Feast for 15 Families Fresh off the 68th District 141 Convention in Orlando, Florida, Debbie Inverno was energized and motivated. As a Shop Steward and Chair of the Community Service Committee at Local 914 in...

Association, American Hold Joint Conference Call

Brothers and Sisters, As previously announced, the Association leadership and American Airlines Management participated in a joint conference call with the NMB mediators assigned to assist in our JCBA negotiations. The mediators are now responsible for setting the...

Helping Hands November: Sleep Health

Helping Hands: November 2018 Download For November we focus on sleep - it is an important consideration for overall health. What sleep is, common sleep disorders and tips for better sleeping are included. The holidays are near - always an interesting time for...

IAM141 Airmail: Safety Conference 2018

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Association Participates in Mediated Negotiations

Brothers and Sisters, The TWU-IAM Association met with American Airlines October 30 in Dallas, TX for mediated negotiations under the supervision of the National Mediation Board. The purpose of this first mediated session was to bring the Federal mediators up to speed...

Record-shattering levels of new union activism are changing the landscape of American labor within the airline industry

The largest union in the commercial aviation industry is the Machinists Union. The largest single division of the IAM is District 141, home to more than 42 thousand active and retired members. Machinists at District 141, who work at major airlines like American and...