Largest Non-Strike Rally in Airline History
The largest non-strike rally in the history of commercial aviation took place on Friday. Thousands of airline workers from five different Unions joined forces at ten airports to call attention to foot-dragging by United Airlines in ongoing contract talks with the Air...
The Machinists Union held its Grand Lodge Convention in Las Vegas this week. This year, District 141 was recognized with a special award for its efforts at union organizing. District President, Mike Klemm, was specifically honored for his pioneering efforts in growing the Union, which is expected to add more than ten thousand new union members over the next few years.
IAM LEADS Fight For Gender Equity
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The Machinists Union is following through on its promise to support women in their efforts to rise through the ranks of the IAM to leadership positions across North America. International President Robert Martinez Jr. announced the...
141 Report: District Educators Hold Workshop
This week, the District 141 Education Department held a two-day workshop at the District Headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. The workshop was hosted by Mac McGovern, the District Director of Education. This week, the District 141 Education Department held a two-day...
White House Sends Message of Unity to IAMAW 141
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The letter, addressed to IAMAW District 141 Communications Coordinator Dave Lehive, is a welcome reminder that the American worker is once again an important part of public policy. It joins several other outreach efforts that the Biden...
National Airlines Flight Attendants Vote Overwhelmingly to Join the Machinists Union
National Airlines InFlight Crewmembers Vote to Join Machinists & Aerospace UnionJustice at JetBlue23 January 2022National Airlines Flight Attendants are officially joining the largest and most powerful airline union in the world.The Flight Attendants sought out...
141 Report: New-Hire Union Outreach and Education
141 Report: New Hire Outreach and Education ProgramYouTube21 January 2022In this week’s 141 Report, host Dave Lehive sits down with two new 141 union educators who are involved with efforts to educate new hires about unionism, Sean Rosario and Bruno Pereira.Most...
MLK Would Call on Us to Protect Our Democracy
MLK Would Call on Us to Protect Our Democracy GOIAM.org >17 January 2022 Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Friends of the IAM, This weekend, we honor the life and legacy of an iconic civil rights activist. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an early proponent of voting...
We Pledge to Protect Our Democracy
We Pledge to Protect Our DemocracySisters and Brothers, One year ago, we watched as violence overtook the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to stop our nation’s sacred tradition of a peaceful transfer of power. Everyday citizens, first responders, and elected officials were...