Do Airline Contracts Expire?
Do Airline Contracts Expire?IAM141.org February 22, 2023You've probably heard of the Railway Labor Act if you work at an airline or are a frequent air traveler. This federal law, enacted in 1926, established a framework for labor-management relations in the railroad...
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.
141 Report: Happy Homecoming at JFK
The Machinists and Aerospace Union was instrumental in bringing United Airlines back to JFK. Local 1322 Committee Chair Ivan Miranda talks about the return to the airport, and how a Ramp Lead negotiated recall rights at the New York / New Jersey point station. Few...
Machinists and Aerospace Members at Flagship Announce Tentative Agreement
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']A group of 41 members of the Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union has reached a Tentative Agreement with their employer, Flagship Facility Services. The agreement, which union negotiators announced this week, covers Janitors and...
Machinists Union Applauds USTR Calls to Stop Labor Violations at Mexico Plant
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement regarding the U.S. Trade Representative’s call for Mexican...
141 Report: Fourth Generation Airline Worker and Union Leader, Jennifer Carlson
IAM District Lodge 141 Report with Host Dave Lehive is a weekly podcast featuring Machinist Union Members and Allies of the Labor Movement. Our Video report airs every Friday at 2:00 PM EST (1:00 CST) on Facebook and Youtube and is also on Spotify. This week on the...
Airline and Rail Members Fight Though Pandemic, Understaffing to Keep America Moving
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']This story first appeared on GOIAM.org > The IAM Transportation Department includes more than 160,000 active and retired members in the airline and rail industries, making it the largest airline union in North America. Its members...
141 Report – Philadelphia is a Union Town
On this week’s 141 report Host, Dave sits down with 4 leaders from the American Airlines Grievance committee who represent 1400 Fleet Service Brothers and Sisters at Philadelphia International Airport. Chairman Derrick Monk, Committee members Maria Davis, Jonathan...
141 Report: UA 914 Committee is the Cornerstone of the Union
This week the 141 Report is speaking to Committee Chair Karl Thomas, (ATW) Committee Elizabeth Groner, (BTW) Committee Faysel Silwany, (Stores) Committee Richard Roberts, Maintenance Instructor Committee Michael Carbone, and Committee Secretary Will Josey. The IAM...