“Go Red” Luncheon Raises Awareness of Heart Disease
"Go Red" Luncheon Raises Awareness of Heart DiseaseIAM141.org February 8, 2023Heart disease is a devastating threat to women in the United States, claiming the lives of a staggering 314,186 women in 2020 alone - accounting for one out of every four female deaths. On...
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.
Machinists Union Advocacy Grows Bipartisan Support for F-35 Program
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The IAM’s advocacy on Capitol Hill is paying dividends with growing bipartisan support for the F-35 program, which is proudly built by Machinists Union members. As Congress begins consideration of their Fiscal Year 2022 defense...
Former IAM Legal Fellow Deirdre Hamilton Nominated to National Mediation Board
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']President Biden has appointed longtime labor lawyer and former IAM Legal Fellow Deirdre Hamilton to the National Mediation Board (NMB). The NMB helps smooth out disputes in the rail and airline industries. “We are very happy to see Ms....
Machinists Union Applauds Appointment of Celeste Drake to Head President Biden’s Made in America Office
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']WASHINGTON, April 27, 2021 — Robert Martinez Jr., International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement: “The IAM could not be more pleased...
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...
Veterans Day Message from the Machinists Union
Robert Martinez, Jr. is the International President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union. A former aircraft assembler at Lockheed Martin's facility in Fort Worth, Martinez knows personally how vital service members are to this...
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...
Association Update on Vaccine Mandates
[supsystic-social-sharing id='4'] 5 October 2021 RE: AA Vaccine Mandate Dear Sisters and Brothers: Today the Association leadership meet via conference call with American Airlines leaders for an update on the Vaccine Mandate Policy and the potential enforcement...