Implementation Timeline

New Agreements: TimelineBetween The International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers, District 141 and United Airlines Holdings, Inc.Important Dates May 1st contract goes into effect. May 1st Lead seniority goes into effect. May 7th new pay...

Machinists Union Members Ratify Five Contracts with United Airlines

Machinists Union Members Ratify Five Contracts with United AirlinesSisters and Brothers, this evening approximately 29,000 District Lodge 141 members at United Airlines overwhelmingly ratified five contracts in the Fleet Service, Passenger Service, Storekeeper,...

Town Hall Meetings on the Cusp of a Historic Contract Ratification at United

A gathering of Machinists Union Members filed into a Town Hall Meeting to discuss seven new contractual agreements with United Airlines. At more than 50 airports around the nation, Machinists Union members have been gathering in airport Ready Rooms, Local Lodges, and...

Florida Bill Gives Politicians Power to Disband Unions

Lawmakers in the Florida House have advanced a bill that would decertify teachers' unions if they fall below a 60% membership rate within their workplaces. The bill has already cleared the State Senate, and now it is headed to Governor Ron DeSantis, who is expected to...

April Helping Hands: Alcohol Awareness Month

EAP Peers: April is acohol awareness month. The National Institute of Health (NIH) is a great resource for information about substance use disorders. I encourage all of you to take a look at their web site: niaaa.nih.gov. Most of the information is free and...

The Battle for a First Contract: How Employers Use Unfair Labor Practices

Recent victories in organizing workers at companies such as Amazon, Starbucks, and Trader Joe's indicate that it is possible for workers in industries previously thought to be impossible to unify.The Battle for a First Contract: How Employers Use Unfair Labor...

Disruptive Passenger Causes United Flight to Return to Newark

A United flight bound for Israel was forced to turn around and return to Newark airport early Sunday morning due to a disruptive passenger. The flight, which had already been delayed by two hours, had only been in the air for three hours before the incident...

Study: More Workers Demand Employers Pay at Least $76k

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has released the results of a survey that analyzed the experiences of individuals during their job search. The survey had a sample size of over 1,000 respondents and was conducted from October 2020 to March 2021. Study: More...

New Bill Promises Living Wages and Benefits for Airport Workers

Washington D.C.: A new proposed law called the "Good Jobs for Good Airports Act" aims to ensure airport service workers in the United States receive a living wage and important benefits like health care. The law would help create fair working conditions for airport...

IAM and United Airlines Tentative Agreements Provide Immediate Benefits

United Airlines and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union have reached tentative agreements covering seven separate workgroups, including fleet service workers, passenger service workers, storekeepers, central load planners,...

30,000 Machinists Union Members at United Reach Tentative Agreement

30,000 Machinists Union Members at United Reach Tentative AgreementOn March 29, we informed you that we reached an Agreement in Principle (AIP) with United Airlines on seven contracts covering over 29,000 IAM members at United Airlines. We're happy to inform you that...

Transportation Workers Gather for the 2023 North American Transportation Conference

Las Vegas, NV - On April 2, transportation workers and industry leaders convened in Las Vegas for the 2023 North American Transportation Conference to address the ongoing challenges workers face in the sector. The Conference brought together notable speakers,...