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,...
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.
UGE Changes Course
3 September, 2021 UGE Changes Course Less than a week after announcing they would not mandate employee vaccinations, United Ground Express (UGE) has changed its mind and demanded that all UGE workers would need to be vaccinated to maintain employment. UGE workers who...
The EU Calls For COVID-19 Travel Restrictions on Americans
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']This week, the European Union recommended that all 27 member nations prevent unvaccinated Americans from into Europe. The move is the latest round of Pandemic-related travel restrictions threatening the airline industry. The new...
Philippine Airlines Faces Ban for Transporting COVID-Infected Passengers
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']Hong Kong has banned Manila to Hong Kong flights after authorities say the airline allowed three COVID-infected passengers to travel into the city from the route. The stoppage is the latest troubling indication that the Pandemic is far...
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...
Tentative Agreement Reached at Hawaiian Airlines
[supsystic-social-sharing id='4']Tentative Agreement Reached at Hawaiian AirlinesSisters and Brothers, We are proud to announce we were able to reach Tentative Agreements with Hawaiian Airlines on both Clerical, Office, Stores, Fleet and Passenger Service and...
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...
2022: A Year of Service to the Community
I hope you are all doing well and that 2022 brings you blessings. Staying safe and healthy is first and foremost. The uptick of the new Covid variant has made some of the work you all do more challenging, and know that remaining healthy and safe is a priority. We had...