
June Helping Hands – Sleep and Wellness
EAP Peers: This month we address sleep. Sleep and its relationship with mental health, in particular sleep and depression are discussed. How to improve sleep habits and some sleep facts are included on page 2. Healthy sleep is one of the most important...
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.
Secretary Buttigieg Addresses Air Rage at the 2023 North American Transportation Conference
In response to a question about the recent attacks on airline workers by disgruntled passengers, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg outlined the Department of Transportation's (DOT) efforts to combat air rage during the 2023 North American Transportation...
Illinois State Council of Machinists Holds Annual Conference
Illinois State Council of Machinists Holds Annual ConferenceIAM141.org March 25, 2023The Illinois State Council of Machinists and Aerospace Workers recently held its annual conference in Springfield, Illinois, from March 21-23. The conference began with a reception...
United Airlines Contract Negotiations
United Contract Negotiations UpdateIAM and United management negotiators met this past Friday in Washington DC for 14 hours in an effort to reach agreement on seven IAM contracts covering almost 30,000 United Airlines workers. While United management has finally...

Machinists Union Air Transport Chief Demands JetBlue Restore Workers’ Hours and Pay
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: James Carlson (202) 500-3916 jcarlson@iamaw.org Machinists Union Air Transport Chief Demands JetBlue Restore Workers' Hours and Pay WASHINGTON D.C., August 22, 2022—International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Air...

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...

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...

At United, Greed Leads the Way
At United, Greed Leads the Way9 August 2022 As you are aware, we did not reach an expedited agreement on a new contract with United management by our self-imposed deadline of August 1, 2022. In the July 18, 2022 negotiations update, I stated that "unless United...