Reality Check: The Fallacy of “Just Save More” and Why Union Protections Matter More Than Ever
Reality Check: The Fallacy of "Just Save More" and Why Union Protections Matter More Than EverLast month, T. Rowe Price issued recommendations on retirement savings that, while perhaps well-intentioned, come across as not only unrealistic but downright insulting to...
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.
JetBlue Ground Workers to Vote for Machinists Union
JetBlue Ground Workers to Vote for Machinists UnionJustice at JetBlueFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 29, 2022, WASHINGTON DC—The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today announced that the National Mediation Board (NMB), the federal...
Historic Union Alliance at Delta
Delta is now facing three of the largest unions in North American at the same time. Get ready for pizza parties. Historic Union Alliance Forms at DeltaGOIAM.org28 November 2022North America's three largest airline unions have formed a historic alliance to unify tens...
IAM Mourns Loss of Retired Winpisinger Center Director Chris Wagoner
Winpisinger Center Director and Educator, Chris Wagoner. IAM Mourns Loss of Retired Winpisinger Center Director Chris WagonerMachinists District 14115 November 2022The IAM is mourning the passing of Chris Wagoner, who recently retired as Director of the IAM’s William...
2022 Stutz Memorial Scholarship Winners Announced!
Congratulations to the 2022 Stutz Memorial Scholarship Winners!Service to the Community1 August 2022To: District Lodge 141 Scholarship Competition ApplicantsSubject: Scholarship AwardsOn behalf of the District Lodge 141 Scholarship Committee, I am pleased to announce...
Message from JetBlue Organizers: Personal Time Has Value
Remember who you're really working for: Managers think that our jobs should be the most important things in our lives and that everything else should come second. They think that we should put aside things like family, building memories, and just doing nothing at all...
Machinists Advocate for Middle-Class Jobs, Trade Adjustment Assistance at Global Supply Chain Forum
Machinists Advocate for Middle-Class Jobs, Trade Adjustment Assistance at Global Supply Chain ForumLegislative Goals25 July 2022Since late 2021, the economy has suffered debilitating setbacks primarily due to wrinkles in the global supply chain. As a result, President...
Letter from JetBlue Crewmembers: JetBlue Outsourcing at LGA and BOS – What’s Next?
Primeflight supervisor working in LGA bagroom, June 11 2022. JetBlue is moving it's assets in LGA to Terminal B in preparation for it's 'de-facto merger' with American Airlines. JetBlue is also seeking to merge with Spirit Airlines in a hostile takeover. JetBlue, as...