Machinists Unions Applauds Passage of Inflation Reduction Act
Machinists Unions Applauds Passage of Inflation Reduction ActLegislative16 August 2022The Inflation Reduction Act will lower costs for families, combat the climate crisis, reduce the deficit, and finally ask the largest corporations to pay their fair share. This...
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.
Airline Relief Update From GVP Sito Pantoja
As many of you are aware of by now, President Trump yesterday terminated negotiations with Democrats on a federal relief stimulus package, only to change course hours later to demand the House and Senate immediately approve $25 billion in new aid for the airline...
IAMAW 141 VIDEO REPORT: District Lobbyist, James Wells
141 Report: District Lobbyist James WellsJames Wells, from Local 1726 in Boston, talks about some of the legislative work being done in the New England area on behalf of airline workers. James “Jamie” Wells is a well known Machinists Union activist and organizer whose...
Keep Up the Pressure! Airline Worker Relief on Hold, But Momentum Growing
///This post originally appeared on GOIAM.ORG We are closer than ever to save the jobs of tens of thousands of airline workers. Thanks to U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), the IAM and our airline union coalition are making huge strides toward securing airline worker...
Support Services Available for Veterans
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']Veterans from all generations are processing the news of what is currently unfolding in Afghanistan and could be experiencing a wide range of emotions and feelings right now. The IAM Veteran Services Program is proud to share resources...
Canada Will Require All Airline Employees and Passengers to be Vaccinated
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']All Canadian forms of mass travel will soon require proof of vaccination for both passengers and employees. The new rules will include commercial air travel, trains, busses, and all federal workers. The International Association of...
Our View: Airlines Slowly Returning to Profitability Thanks to PSP
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']Airlines are rebounding. This is due to many factors, not least of which is the taxpayer-funded Payroll Support Program. This legislation covered the wages for airline workers so carriers could keep them on standby for a quick recovery...
Hawaiian Airlines Negotiations Update
Aloha Sisters and Brothers of Hawaiian Airlines, Last month, we informed you that we were planning a high-level executive meeting between the IAMAW and Hawaiian Airlines the week of July 19, 2021, to discuss the outstanding issues that required more work. These issues...

