Supreme Court Poised for New Attack on Unions
The Supreme Court may soon overturn a lower court ruling the held that Federal Regulators are better suited than tort courts to deal with company / union disputes. Supreme Court Poised for New Attack on UnionsIAM141.org5 October 2022On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court...
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.
A New Year is Upon Us: IAMAW 141 Community Service
Good Morning, I hope this letter finds you well. There is no question that the past year has been a struggle for us all, in so many ways and on so many levels. while at the same time we all look for ways to create some resemblance of normal. Last year COVID-19...
January Helping Hands: Gambling
Mensaje en Español ///EAP Peer Volunteers: With the beginning of a new year and signs of hope that we at at the beginning of a return to normalcy, we need to turn to a problem that is becoming as large as the substance abuse and mental health issues that are...
Welcome to 2021
In this challenging year, we were not without significant, and even historic successes. We should be proud of the work we did to protect our jobs, benefits, and pay in the courts and in the halls of Congress. -Mike Klemm, IAMAW District 141 President & Directing...
Labor Day a Time of Celebration, Remembrance
This week, unions and working people around the nation celebrated Labor Day with outdoor cooking, gatherings, and some old-fashioned politicking. It was also a time of reflection, as the date also marks the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. This week,...
20 Years Later, the IAMAW Remembers 9/11
IAM members, like so many, has a close connection to the tragedy of 9/11. Twenty years later, we remember and reflect. Recounted by IAMAW District 141 Legislative Director, David Roderick. During the September 11 attacks in 2001, 2,977 people were killed, 19...
Delta Air Lines Will Charge Unvaccinated Employees $200 a Month
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']According to Delta CEO Ed Bastian, employees who refuse to get vaccinated will have to pay a $200 a month insurance surcharge to help offset the financial burden they create for the company.The policy, announced in a memo this week,...
United Airlines: Timeframe for Employee Vaccinations is Tight
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']United Airlines issued a memo on Tuesday laying out the dates by which employees must receive their vaccinations against COVID-19. For those who have yet to get immunized, the timeframes are tight. According to the memo, "every...