Company Propaganda

Many of you have read the Special Jetwire issued by American Airlines regarding our negotiations. If you don’t read anything else in this bulletin, read this: Beware of any negotiations propaganda issued by the Company. It contains partial examples, misleading...

Section 6 Openers for all Association Agreements

Brothers and Sisters, Today, September 12, 2018, American Airlines delivered Section 6 notices for all open TWU-IAM Association collective bargaining agreements. Simply stated, a Section 6 notice officially opens contracts under the Railway Labor Act. The TWU-IAM...

Education Training: September

The following is the current training schedule for September 2018. Wednesday 9/12 SAT, Shop Steward Training Monday-Tuesday, 9/17+18 Guam, Shop Steward Training Wednesday 9/19 Guam, Local Lodge Officer Training Wednesday 9/26 SJC, Shop Steward Training For more...

BOS Remembers 9/11

When Mike Bucci first learned about the events of September 11, his instinctive response was to find out which flights were involved. As a ramp agent for United Airlines since 1992, Mike wasn't thinking about newsreels or terrorism. His concerns were similar to those...

Helping Hands: September is Recovery Month

Helping Hands: September 2018 Download September is Recovery Month. There is some great information about the recovery process from SAMHSA (substance abuse and mental health services administration). SAMHSA.gov is a terrific resource and has lots of resources. Some of...

How a Union Officer is Helping At-Risk Kids This Labor Day

Some of the best people work in unions. Nestled about five minutes from Charlotte Douglas International Airport lies Renaissance West STEAM Academy. ("Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math") An unlikely addition to the low-income section of Charlotte where...

Association Video Update: Ongoing Contract Negotiations

District 142 General Chair Sean Ryan and District 141...

Meet a Union Activist: Dave Roderick, IAM141 Legislative Director

Chances are, Dave Roderick has met the next President of the United States. As he puts it, Dave has been “Woke” for a long time, since he was a teenager. And, in that time, he has pretty much seen everything and met everyone that has ever had a direct impact on the...

American Reneges

Brothers and Sisters, The Association Executive leadership met with American Airlines management this week to push through the tough Fleet Service Scope issues and proposals we have exchanged. Your committee was initially pleased when the Company’s Chief Negotiator...

IAM141 Safety Team Inspects DCA

IAM141 Safety Director for American and Spirit Airlines, Tony...

IAM141 Member Elected to Lead State Council of Machinists

IAM141 Communications Coordinator and MNPL Activist Ines Garcia-Keim has been elected to lead the New Jersey State Council of Machinists, AFL-CIO. As Council President, Garcia-Keim will join Machinists around the nation to promote public policies that support working...

Recognizing Outstanding Leadership

IAM141 Coordinator, Ines Garcia-Keim presented the Frank Darcy Leadership Award to outgoing State Council President Vinny Addeo at the New Jersey State Council of Machinists. Addeo is leaving the State Council after being named Director of Organizing for the IAM....