UGE Negotiations Update for September 3, 2025
Your negotiating team met with United Ground Express (UGE) management in Chicago last week to continue bargaining your contract. United Ground Express (UGE) Contract Negotiations UpdateSeptember 3, 2025 Dear IAM District 141 UGE Members, Your negotiating team...
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.
United Ground Express Negotiations Update (23 June 2025)
Over the week of June 16—20, our IAM District 141 negotiating team met in Chicago with United Ground Express management. We worked to advance the remaining sections of our first collective-bargaining agreement. We are pleased to report continued forward movement and...
United Airlines Negotiations Update 17 June
Last week in Chicago, our IAM District 141 team met with United management to resume work on all seven collective-bargaining agreements. The Fleet Technical Instructor (FTI) and Security Officer sub-committees were also present and submitted updated proposals.United...
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Michigan Senate Passes Right to Work Repeal
Michigan Senate Passes Right to Work RepealIAM141.org March 15, 2023On Tuesday, the Michigan Senate passed a bill to revoke the state's right-to-work legislation, which permits employees in unionized positions to collect union-negotiated wages, pensions, and work...
Can Mediation Break the Contract Negotiation Deadlock for AA Flight Attendants?
Can Mediation Break the Contract Negotiation Deadlock for AA Flight Attendants?IAM141.org March 15, 2023On March 3rd, American Airlines' flight attendants union and company managers requested mediation from the National Mediation Board, hoping to resolve an ongoing...
Justice Department Expected to Block JetBlue / Spirit Merger
DOJ Expected to Block JetBlue / Sprit MergerIAM141.org March 6, 2023According to two anonymous sources familiar with the matter, the Justice Department plans to file a lawsuit as early as Tuesday to prevent JetBlue's proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit...
Justice Department Expected to Block JetBlue / Spirit Merger
DOJ Expected to Block JetBlue / Sprit MergerIAM141.org March 6, 2023According to two anonymous sources familiar with the matter, the Justice Department plans to file a lawsuit as early as Tuesday to prevent JetBlue's proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit...