Spirit / JetBlue Merger Statement
Spirit / JetBlue Merger Statement28 July 2022 To our Sisters and Brothers of Spirit Airlines, This morning, JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines announced plans to merge to create the nation's fifth largest carrier. Spirit Airlines shareholders yesterday rejected...
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.
141 Report: Jason Kammer Talks Labor Issues and Politics in the Grand Canyon State
141 Report: Jason Kammer Talks Labor Issues and Politics in the Grand Canyon StateJason Kammer has worked as a Ramp Service Agent in PHX since 1996 when he joined his mother and uncle working at America West Airlines. After two airline mergers, Brother Jason now...
IAM’s Airline Day of Action Sounds Alarm Across Country
As part of the IAM Airline Day of Action, IAM airline members have been making thousands of phone calls, sending countless emails and meeting with their elected officials all across the country today virtually, and in person, demanding that Congress act now to pass...
Help Save Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs on Thursday’s IAM Airline Day of Action
IAM airline members are mobilizing this Thursday, Sept. 17 in 32 cities in over 20 states, either in person or virtually with Senators and Senate staff, to demand that Congress act now to pass legislation that would stem hundreds of thousands of layoffs slated to...
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...
Machinists Applaud Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The Senate on Aug. 10 passed the massive piece of legislation that includes funding for rebuilding the nation’s roads, airports, passenger and freight rail, and bridges and expanded broadband access. The Machinists Union supports the...
United Airlines’ Chicago Hub is Renewing Travel Restrictions
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']Exploding Delta Variant case numbers in several regions of the US has caused the City of Chicago to impose a new round of travel restrictions. Starting last Friday, people traveling into the city from Missouri and Arkansas will have to...
Help Us Protect Critical Service Contract Jobs That Support Our Military
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The IAM is continuing to urge the Biden administration to protect Service Contract Act (SCA) workers’ jobs by reinstating critical job security protections. Many thanks to the Machinists & Aerospace journalists at GOIAM.org who...