Strength Through Solidarity: Grievance Committee Members Convene in Philadelphia
Strength Through Solidarity: Grievance Committee Members Convene in PhiladelphiaPHILADELPHIA - Hundreds of Grievance Committee Members from the Machinists Union gathered in Philadelphia to discuss the future of work in the airline industry. Strength Through...
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.
SURVEY: Participate in Our Union Communications Study
Let's Talk: Participate in Our District 141 Communications StudyCommunications5 May 2022Maintaining open communication channels and an environment that encourages solidarity is critical for unions negotiating industry-leading contracts with billion-dollar firms. A...
This May Day, Say You’re #Union Yes – and Support Organizing
This May Day, Say You're #UNION YESAFL-CIO1 May 2022All across the nation, workers are fed up and fired upSponsored by the AFL-CIO 2022 is turning out to be an incredible year as workers are voting to join unions and improve their lives. From baristas to warehouse...
Critical Incident Response Team Reconvenes at W3 Center to Continue Essential Training
Critical Incident Response Team Reconvenes at W3 Center to Continue Essential TrainingGOIAM.org30 April 2022CIRT Classes are back in session as the Winpisinger Training and Education Center gets back into full swing.The Transportation Department’s Critical Incident...
JetBlue Launches Hostile Takeover Bid for Spirit
JetBlue is Launching a Hostile Takeover of Spirit Justice at JetBlue21 April 2022Earlier this month, Spirit Airlines rejected an offer by JetBlue to purchase the airline in a $33 per share, all-cash bid, preferring a merger with Frontier instead. On Monday, JetBlue...
Lufthansa Workers in Puerto Rico Vote to Join the Machinists Union
Lufthansa Technik Workers in Puerto Rico Vote to Join the Machinists UnionGoIAM.orgOrganizingWASHINGTON, May 5, 2022 –More than 200 mechanics and related who work in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, at Lufthansa Technik, Puerto Rico, LLC. voted to join the International...
Critical Incident Response Team Reconvenes at W3 Center to Continue Essential Training
Critical Incident Response Team Reconvenes at W3 Center to Continue Essential TrainingGOIAM.org30 April 2022CIRT Classes are back in session as the Winpisinger Training and Education Center gets back into full swing.The Transportation Department’s Critical Incident...
Negotiations Continue in Houston
Negotiations Continue in Houston 16 April 2022 This week, the IAM District 141 Negotiations Committee and United Airlines continued negotiations in Houston, Texas. Both parties exchanged proposals and responded to open items regarding issues in Articles 1, 4,...