99% Flight Attendants at American Vote to Authorize a Strike
On Wednesday, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) announced that American Airlines' flight attendants have voted in favor of going on strike if the company doesn't agree to fair contract terms.99% Flight Attendants at American Vote to Authorize a...
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.
Machinists Union: Federal ‘Buy American’ Expansion Is Long Overdue
Machinists Union: President Biden’s Historic ‘Buy American’ Expansion Answers Decades-Long Calls from U.S. WorkersGOIAM.org7 March 2022“The Machinists Union has championed and called for an expansion of ‘Buy American’ domestic content requirements for decades. Today’s...
141 Report: New York Powerhouse Local 1322
141 Report: New York Powerhouse Local 1322 YouTube4 March 2022 This week the viewers and podcast listeners Steven K Jenkins, the new President of New York City IAM Local 1322. Brother Steven describes his early days and how he rose through the ranks to become the new...
Here’s How You Can Honor a Fallen Coworker at the Machinists Union Workers’ Memorial
Here's How You Can Honor a Fallen Coworker at the Machinists Union Workers' MemorialSafety2 March 2022Each year, April 28 is recognized as Workers’ Memorial Day, a day for us to commemorate the thousands of workers killed, injured, or sickened on the job. Your local...
JetBlue Bids $3.6 Billion for Spirit; Union Representation Critical for At-Risk Work
Message from JetBlue Ground Ops:JetBlue Bids $3.6 Billion for Spirit; Union Representation Never More CriticalJustice at JetBlue6 April 2022JetBlue management yesterday announced it offered $3.6 billion to purchase Spirit Airlines. Airline mergers create many...
Negotiations Crawl Along in Chicago
Negotiations Crawl Along in Chicago This Week 1 April 2022 This week, the IAM District 141 Negotiations Committee and United negotiators met in Chicago to continue bargaining for new contracts covering over 25,000 United Airlines ground workers. We reported last...
141 Report: New Communicator Joins District 141
141 Report: New Communicator Joins District 141YouTube25 March 2022On this week's 141 Report we meet District Lodge 141's newest communicator. United Airlines' San Francisco-based Brian Vega talks to host Dave Lehive about the work he has done and his recent...
Guide Dogs of America Facility Welcomes Leaders from Locals 1781, 1782 & Dist. 141
Guide Dogs of America Facility Welcomes Leaders from Locals 1781, 1782 & Dist. 141 Transportation Newswire16 March 2022 IAM Local 1781 and 1782 (District 141) members went on a private tour of the Sylmar, Ca. training facility for Guide Dogs of America / Tender...