$8,000 in Scholarships are Now Available!
$8,000 in Scholarships are Now Available!District Lodge 141 is excited to announce the commencement of its 2024 Adolph Stutz Memorial Scholarship Essay Contest!$8,000 in Scholarships are Now Available!IAM141.org 6 February 2024District Lodge 141 is excited to announce...
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.
August Helping Hands: Wellness
IAM EAP Peer Volunteers: I hope everyone is surviving the crippling heat of the past few weeks! The weather does drive a lot of behavior! Hot weather usually leads to more conflict between people - including while at work. Thank you for being there to help your...
District 141 EAP Expands American Airlines Services With Two New Appointments
District 141 EAP Expands American Airlines Services With Two New AppointmentsEmployee Assistance Program11 August 2022District 141 of the Machinists Union is expanding its Employee Assistance Program with two new regional appointments. Effective August 1, Kendall...
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...
Negotiations Limp Along as Self-Imposed August 1st Deadline Approaches
Negotiations Limp Along as Self-Imposed August 1st Deadline Approaches 24 June 2022 This week, IAM District 141 and United Airlines management continued negotiations in Chicago, IL. We continue to be frustrated with the pace of the talks. We are doubtful we will...
Apple Store Workers Win Historic Vote to Join the Machinists
Apple Store Workers Win Historic Vote to Join the MachinistsGoIAM.org21 June 2022TOWSON, Md., June 18, 2022 – Over 100 Apple store employees in Towson, Md., who recently organized into the Coalition of Organized Retail Employees (CORE), have overwhelmingly voted to...
Machinists Union Supports Bill to Toughen Safety Rules for Foreign Repair Stations
Machinists Union Supports Bill to Toughen Safety Rules for Foreign Repair StationsGoIAM.org17 June 2022Washington, June 16, 2022 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) applauds the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure...
Ken Thiede Recognized for 65 Years of Machinists Union Action
Ken Thiede Recognized for 65 Years of Machinists Union ActionRetirees Club10 June 2022Chicago's Local 1487 honored Ken Thiede for his 65 years of service to the Machinists Union.Longtime Labor leader Ken Thiede was honored this week for 65 years of service to the...