A Week in Review

5 Simple Tips from One of the Top Union Fundraisers in the Nation

Fundraisers are great tools for union activists. They are excellent ways to raise awareness for a cause, and to establish your local lodge as one of “the good guys.” Spending time and effort helping support a worthwhile cause will improve the unique culture of your...

Solidarity on Display as Machinists Band Together for Harvey Relief

As East Texas rebuilds after Hurricane Harvey, three IAM Districts...

2018 IAM Scholarship Competition is Now Accepting Applications

The 2018 IAM Scholarship Competition is now accepting applications. The competition is open to members of the IAM and their children throughout the United States and Canada under procedures and rules of eligibility explained in this Announcement. The IAM Scholarship...

Association, AA Executive Session Negotiations Canceled

Brothers and Sisters, Due to the hurricane in Florida, the TWU/IAM Association and American Airlines have mutually decided to cancel contract negotiations next week. The safety of the Association’s members and representatives is of paramount importance and travel at...

IAM141 Community Activist Is Recognized At PHL Labor Day Celebrations

PHILADELPHIA — IAM141 Member Derrick Monk was among those recently recognized by the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania for his community activism. Derrick was presented with the Irv Sannit Labor Volunteer award at the 2017 Labor Day celebrations in Philadelphia,...

Philadelphia Labor Day Parade

District 141's Local 1776 in Philadelphia showed lots of...

Association, AA Executive Session Negotiations Continue

Brothers and Sisters, After the fallout from the Company’s letter on Friday August 24th, the Executive Negotiating Committee met face to face with American Airlines this week in Washington DC. The ghost negotiators from the Company that were invited to join the talks...

To our Brothers and Sisters in Texas who have not made contact with United

Please let the Company know you are ok or are in need of help by calling their resource line at 281-553-1164. Please leave a message containing: 1) Your name 2) Your United ID number 3) That you are safe If you have a need that you feel they can assist you with, leave...

Courage and Solidarity Amid the Destruction of Harvey

Airline workers have grown accustomed to working long hours in terrible weather. They are comfortable in high-stress, time-sensitive situations where the margin for error almost does not exist. It should come as no surprise, therefore, that airline workers were often...

Hurricane Harvey Grounds All Commercial Flights in Houston

Eric Price Houston, TX -- With tropical storm Harvey continuing to bring massive flooding to Texas, the Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday began suspension of all commercial flights to Houston’s IAH and Hobby Airport (HOU) until at least Noon on Thursday,...

To our Sisters and Brothers of Texas

When horrible things happen we want to know that there are people who care, and that someone will be there for us when we need help. The officers of District Lodge 141, as well as the entire International Association of Machinists (IAM), want you to know that you are...