IAM Transportation Department Archives - Victory Local 1725 https://vl1725.org/category/iam-transportation-department/ 3727 Rose Lake Drive Charlotte, NC 28217 Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:34:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://vl1725.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cropped-iam-large-white-logo-e1463922602209-60x60.jpg IAM Transportation Department Archives - Victory Local 1725 https://vl1725.org/category/iam-transportation-department/ 32 32 David Lehive Appointed IAM Communications Representative https://vl1725.org/david-lehive-appointed-iam-communications-representative/ Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:31:06 +0000 https://vl1725.org/?p=6651 April 14, 2022 IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed David J. Lehive as a Headquarters Communications Representative, effective April 14, 2022. Lehive, formerly the IAM District 141 Communications Director, is an award-winning communicator with a long history of telling worker stories and helping to develop and implement strategies that advance the goals and […]

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]]> Edison Fraser Appointed IAM Air Transport Territory Chief of Staff https://vl1725.org/edison-fraser-appointed-iam-air-transport-territory-chief-of-staff/ Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:23:51 +0000 https://vl1725.org/?p=6650 April 14, 2022 IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed Edison Fraser, currently, IAM Transportation Coordinator, to serve as IAM Air Transport Territory Chief of Staff. The creation of the Air Transport Territory, which will be led by Richard Johnsen, and the appointment of Fraser are effective May 1, 2022. Fraser, a 19-year IAM member, […]

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]]> Richard Johnsen to Become General Vice President of New IAM Air Transport Territory https://vl1725.org/richard-johnsen-to-become-general-vice-president-of-new-iam-air-transport-territory-2/ Fri, 08 Apr 2022 10:31:04 +0000 https://vl1725.org/?p=6628 April 7, 2022 The IAM Executive Council has taken action to create an IAM Air Transport Territory, consisting of all IAM air transport members in the United States. Richard Johnsen, currently IAM Chief of Staff to the International President, will join the IAM Executive Council as Air Transport General Vice President. The creation of the IAM […]

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]]> IAM Creates Rail Division to be Led by Josh Hartford for TCU/IAM, IAM District 19 Members https://vl1725.org/in-return-to-historic-roots-iam-creates-rail-division-to-be-led-by-josh-hartford-as-union-grows-strength-for-tcu-iam-iam-district-19-members/ Fri, 08 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://vl1725.org/?p=6631 April 7, 2022 IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed Josh Hartford, who has served as an IAM District 19 General Chairman since 2017, as Special Assistant to the International President for the IAM Rail Division. The Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM) and IAM District 19, which combined represent tens of thousands of railroad workers, will be charter […]

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]]> District Lodge 142 Trustee Report and Recommendation https://vl1725.org/district-lodge-142-trustee-report-and-recommendation/ Fri, 18 Mar 2022 07:20:00 +0000 https://vl1725.org/?p=6574 March 17, 2022 Click here for the District Lodge 142 Trustee Report and Recommendation.

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]]> IAM District Lodge 142 Trusteeship Hearing Update https://vl1725.org/iam-district-lodge-142-trusteeship-hearing-update/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:56:14 +0000 https://vl1725.org/?p=6568 March 17, 2022 Dear Sisters and Brothers of IAM District Lodge 142, On February 16, 2022, a Special Trial Committee, comprised of three uninvolved IAM officers, conducted a hearing pertaining to the trusteeship of District Lodge 142. On March 15, the Special Trial Committee submitted its recommendation to the IAM International President to continue trusteeship of […]

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]]> IAM District Lodge 142 Trusteeship and Suspension of District Lodge 142 Elections https://vl1725.org/iam-district-lodge-142-trusteeship-and-suspension-of-district-lodge-142-elections/ Wed, 26 Jan 2022 22:46:03 +0000 https://vl1725.org/?p=6461 January 26, 2022 Dear Sisters and Brothers of IAM District Lodge 142, As seen in the District Lodge 142 Trusteeship letter attached, the upcoming elections are suspended for ONLY District Lodge 142 President/Directing General Chair, Vice Presidents, Trustee and General Chairs positions until further notice. For Local Lodges represented by both District Lodge 142 and District Lodge 141, […]

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]]> Transportation Leadership honor Helena Thornton as she is sworn in as President of Victory Lodge 1725 https://vl1725.org/iam-transportation-senior-leadership-clt-station-visit-2/ Fri, 14 Jan 2022 17:04:35 +0000 https://vl1725.org/?p=6455 Victory Lodge 1725 made history this past Thursday, January 13th, as Helena Thornton was sworn in as its first female President. IAM Transportation senior leadership was on hand to honor Helena. Richard Johnsen, Chief of Staff to the International President; Edison Fraser, Transportation Coordinator; Tom Regan, Airline Coordinator, Grand Lodge Special Representative Will Cashion and […]

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]]> IAM Transportation Senior Leadership CLT Station Visit https://vl1725.org/iam-transportation-senior-leadership-clt-station-visit/ Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:29:35 +0000 https://vl1725.org/?p=6451 IAMAW Transportation Leadership is coming to Charlotte for a station visit. Dates: Wednesday – January 12th, Thursday – January 13th, Friday – January 14th Rich Johnsen, Edison Fraser, Tom Regan and Will Cashion, accompanied by IAM GC’s, AGC’s and local Grievance Committees will be visiting breakrooms and work areas throughout the Charlotte Hub to conduct […]

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]]> Chief of Staff Johnsen Addresses Unruly Passengers and chronic understaffing https://vl1725.org/chief-of-staff-johnsen-addresses-unruly-passengers-and-chronic-understaffing/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 01:30:00 +0000 https://vl1725.org/?p=6343 Richard Johnsen, Chief of Staff to the International President, wrote an op-ed in today’s USA TODAY addressing unruly passengers and understaffing issues in the airline industry.  There has been a lot of news lately about air rage. You’ve probably seen the viral videos: violent passengers, many angry about mask policies, throwing punches at flight crews and putting other passengers at […]

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