United Negotiations Update for May 13, 2025
We are making steady progress on the Storekeeper contract proposals put forth by our membership. We held productive conversations on key areas such as increasing the use of 10-hour shifts—especially on midnight shifts—clarifying core work descriptions, and improving...
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.
AA Contract Extension Update
As a reminder, voting on the American Airlines contract extension opens at noon central on Friday, October 25th and closes at noon central on Tuesday, October 29th. October 24, 2024 TO: Association Fleet Sisters and Brothers RE: AA Contract Extension Vote As a...
American Airlines Contract Extension Voting Update
The contract extension vote will be conducted by electronic voting through BallotPoint Election Services. Voting instructions and pin numbers will be sent to each member’s home address on file with American Airlines, as well as via e-mail to their company email...
Honoring the Legacy of Ken Thiede
Local Lodge 1487 will be renamed in Honor of retired District President Ken Thiede. In a moving ceremony, Local President Tony Licciardi announced that Local 1487 in Chicago will be renamed in honor of retired District President Ken Thiede.Honoring the Legacy of Ken...
United Negotiations Update
United Contract Negotiations UpdateThe IAM District 141 Negotiations Committee and United Airlines’ negotiators met this week in Chicago as planned. Your negotiations committee passed to United a proposal that would satisfy IAM members' priorities as outlined at the...
Machinists Union emerges as leader in US labor organizing
Machinists Union emerges as leader in US labor organizingGoIAM.org February 15, 2023According to data from Bloomberg Law, the Machinists Union, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO, has emerged as the leading union in the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) union election...
Southwest Airlines Executives Get Raises After Cancelling 16,700 Flights
Southwest Airlines Executives Get Raises After Cancelling 16,700 FlightsIAM141.org February 10, 2023The worst airline meltdown in the history of American commercial aviation happened over the past holiday season, as Southwest Airlines canceled more than 16,700...
Southwest Airlines Executives Get Raises After Cancelling 16,700 Flights
Southwest Airlines Executives Get Raises After Cancelling 16,700 FlightsIAM141.org February 10, 2023The worst airline meltdown in the history of American commercial aviation happened over the past holiday season, as Southwest Airlines canceled more than 16,700...