Read Machinists Union Open Letter to JetBlue CEO
Machinists Union Open Letter to JetBlue CEOOrganizing16 November 2022Via U.S. Mail and Email Robin Hayes, CEO, JetBlue Airways Inc.27-01 Queens Plaza NorthLong Island City, NY 11101 Dear CEO Hayes: On September 23, 2022, the International Association of Machinists and...
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.
Women’s History Month: The Rise of IAM Women during the Mid-1900s
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']Facing routine discrimination, women workers in the U.S. proved detractors wrong in the 1940s as they competently filled vacant jobs that were left open as millions of men left to fight in WWII. Female labor participation during this...
141 Report: Charlie Defrancesco, The Powerhouse of Local 1044
The 141 Report featured guest this week is Charlie Defrancesco, President of Air Transport Local 1044 based in Pittsburgh, PA. The 141 Report featured guest this week is Charlie Defrancesco, President of Air Transport Local 1044 based in Pittsburgh, PA. A 41-year...
March Helping Hands: Women’s History Month
Mensaje en Español ///EAP Peer Volunteers: In celebration of Women's History month, Helping Hands is profiling some very influential women Psychologists. Women had many obstacles to overcome to influence psychological theory, yet many of the women Psychologists had a...
141 Report – Retirement is a big decision.
This week, the District 141 Report covers retirement, retirement planning and why retirees should stay active in their unions. This week's 141 Report includes Paul Platt, the President of Local 2765 in San Diego, and Orlando's John Staton, who serves as A District 141...
141 Report – Retirement is a big decision.
This week, the District 141 Report covers retirement, retirement planning and why retirees should stay active in their unions. This week's 141 Report includes Paul Platt, the President of Local 2765 in San Diego, and Orlando's John Staton, who serves as A District 141...
Machinists Union Demands Employers Bargain Over Vaccine Mandate
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The Biden administration recently ordered the U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to develop a rule requiring employers with 100 or more employees to ensure their workforce is fully vaccinated...
FAA Fines Against Unruly Passengers Reach $1M
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed another $531,545 in civil penalties against 34 airline passengers for alleged unruly behavior, bringing the total for 2021 to more than $1...