JetBlue Management Ramps Up Write-Ups and Terminations After Peak Summer Travel
JetBlue Management Cracks Down on Discipline, Write-Ups and Terminations After Peak Summer Travel Organizing 15 September 2022 Justice at JetBlue requires Just Cause at JetBlue. Reports around the system are that JetBlue supervisors are turning up the heat 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.
Meki Pei: Our Zoom Flight Over the Pacific Stops in Hawaii for Aloha
IAMAW 141 Video Report: Meki PeiThis week we travel over the Pacific once again via Zoom! This time, we're meeting up with to speak with Meki Pei, President of Local 1979 in Honolulu. Brother Meki has had an incredible journey through our union, which he describes...
A Seat at The Table: IAM Representative Appointed to Biden-Harris Transition
The Biden-Harris Transition announced on Tuesday their appointments to Agency Review Teams (ARTs), which will be responsible for evaluating the operations of key federal agencies to ensure a smooth transfer of power. Owen Herrnstadt, Esq., the Chief of Staff to the...
Saluting Those Who Served
A Veterans Day Message from IAMAW International President, Robert Martinez This Wednesday, we set aside a special day to honor the brave men and women who have stepped up and served our countries with military service. We owe a great amount of gratitude to our...
How the Machinists Union is Critical to the Afghanistan Evacuation Efforts
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The IAM is proud to be the largest aerospace, airline, and defense labor union in North America. The recent evacuation efforts of thousands of U.S. citizens and allies in Afghanistan have been made possible by IAM members throughout...
The Ongoing Pandemic Spells Trouble for Airlines
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']While this has been a summer of recovery for the nation's airlines, there are mounting signs that the party could be over. Despite July being a hopeful month for the carrier, American Airlines recently told investors that August...
Hawaiian Airlines Negotiations Update
Aloha Sisters and Brothers of Hawaiian Airlines,A couple of weeks ago, we informed you that we would advise you of any new developments with Hawaiian Airlines and the scheduling of negotiations. Last night we confirmed with the carrier that we will meet the week of...
This Could Be BIG: Labor Department Rules IAM Flight Trainers Covered by Service Contract Act
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The Labor Department’s Wage and Hour division recently sided with the Machinists Union in its decision that U.S. Air Force contractors employed by FlightSafety Services Corporation (FSSC) are covered under the Service Contract Act...