IAMAW Archives - Victory Local 1725 https://vl1725.org/category/iamaw/ 3727 Rose Lake Drive Charlotte, NC 28217 Tue, 31 May 2022 22:33:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://vl1725.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cropped-iam-large-white-logo-e1463922602209-60x60.jpg IAMAW Archives - Victory Local 1725 https://vl1725.org/category/iamaw/ 32 32 Sample Ballot for DL 141 Convention Delegate Election https://vl1725.org/sample-ballot-for-dl-141-convention-delegate-election/ Tue, 31 May 2022 22:33:39 +0000 https://vl1725.org/?p=6748 The election for delegates to the 2022 District Lodge 141 Convention will be held at the regular monthly business meeting on June 9th. The meeting starts at 4:00 PM and the election will run gavel to gavel. Attached is a sample ballot to review before the election. The sample ballot will also be posted at […]

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]]> May 24th, 2022. National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day https://vl1725.org/may-24th-2022-national-aviation-maintenance-technician-day/ Tue, 24 May 2022 19:17:55 +0000 https://vl1725.org/?p=6733 May 24, 2022 IAMAW is proud to represent our many skilled aviation maintenance technicians – and today, especially, we want to recognize those members of Victory Lodge 1725 who keep our air travel safe around the clock. You’ll find our AMT’s working in the American Airlines and PSA hangars, on the flight line, and other […]

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]]> 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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]]> IAM Transportation Appoints Three Associate Organizers https://vl1725.org/iam-transportation-appoints-three-associate-organizers/ Wed, 02 Mar 2022 23:45:57 +0000 https://vl1725.org/?p=6509 March 1, 2022 IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed Nicole Fears, Charlie Hines, and Arther Jackson as Associate Organizers to the Transportation Department. “I’m excited about the potential each of them brings to the table to grow our great union,” said Richard Johnsen, IAM Chief of Staff to the International President. “All three […]

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]]> District Lodge 142 Looks to Future with New Leadership https://vl1725.org/district-lodge-142-looks-to-future-with-new-leadership/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 22:20:27 +0000 https://vl1725.org/?p=6478 February 4, 2022 After an extensive interview process, IAM District Lodge 142 is moving forward with several new leaders in the air transport district. All appointments have been made under the current District Lodge 142 Trusteeship. John Coveny, a 33-year IAM member who had served as a District Lodge 142 General Chair, has been appointed District […]

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]]> Machinists Union Demands Employers Bargain Over Vaccine Mandate https://vl1725.org/machinists-union-demands-employers-bargain-over-vaccine-mandate/ Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:57:55 +0000 https://vl1725.org/?p=6287 September 14, 2021 The Biden administration recently ordered the U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to develop a rule requiring employers with 100 or more employees to ensure their workforce is fully vaccinated or require unvaccinated workers to produce a weekly negative COVID-19 test result.  The IAM will closely examine the final […]

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]]> Joe Tiberi appointed Special Representative https://vl1725.org/joe-tiberi-appointed-special-representative/ Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:05:56 +0000 https://vl1725.org/?p=6173 Sisters and Brothers: As the airline industry is rebounding, we are getting a better picture of the road ahead of us. Most of our members who took voluntary leaves are returning and our membership count is reaching the level we had prior to the pandemic. With our staff and many of our members vaccinated, the […]

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