
Four Tips for Writing (and Winning) Scholarship Essay Contests
Four Tips for Writing (and Winning) Scholarship Essay ContestsYou don’t need to be the best writer in the world to win a scholarship. You just need to follow a few smart rules, speak from the heart, and—this part is important—show up. Here are four ways to give...
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 Airlines Negotiations Update
Our primary focus was discussing Article Four issues in the Passenger Service and Fleet contracts. Unfortunately, there continues to be a significant gap in the discussion over improving quality of life issues that are very important to our members, such as shift...
Jill Hazamy Named Vice President at Large for IAM District 141
Jill Hazamy Named Vice President at Large for IAM District 141IAM141.org1 March 2025Jill Hazamy Brings Experience and Dedication to New IAM RoleJill Hazamy, a dedicated union leader at United Airlines, has been appointed IAM District 141 Vice President at Large by...
IAM District 141 Appoints Sue Weisner as Vice President, West
Sue Weisner Appointed Vice President, WestIAM141.org1 March 2025Sue Weisner Steps Up to Support IAM Members in the WestIAM District 141 President Mike Klemm has appointed longtime United Airlines leader Sue Weisner as Vice President, West, effective March 1, 2025....

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...

Helping Hands March: Finding Help
Peer EAP volunteers: This month Helping Hands features the "find treatment.gov" part of the SAMSHA.gov (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency) web pages. There are a lot of hyperlinks in the electronic version of Helping Hands. I encourage you to...

Helping Hands March: Finding Help
Peer EAP volunteers: This month Helping Hands features the "find treatment.gov" part of the SAMSHA.gov (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency) web pages. There are a lot of hyperlinks in the electronic version of Helping Hands. I encourage you to...