by Maureen Kelly | Oct 22, 2021 | AFL-CIO, News
I attended the NC AFL-CIO executive board as a current VP on the board. After we concluded with the normal order of business it was on to prepare for the 64th Annual Convention. It was the first, in-person executive meeting in over a year. I have to say it was a room...
by Admin | Oct 20, 2021 | Negotiations, News, PSA
Sisters and Brothers: Negotiations began this week in DAY with an opening day with a packed room. Present for the Company were representatives from HR, Finance and Maintenance groups led by VP of HR Margaret Soda, VP of Maintenance Mark Swearingen and PSA Chief...
by Admin | Oct 18, 2021 | News, Scholarships
The 2022 IAM Scholarship Competition is accepting applications. The competition is open to members of the IAM and their children throughout the United States and Canada. The Application packet must be postmarked by February 11, 2022, and received no later...
by Admin | Oct 17, 2021 | IAM District 141, IAM District 142, IAM Transportation Department, News, Safety
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...
by Admin | Oct 16, 2021 | Coronavirus, News
October 15, 2021 Sisters and Brothers: Recently, we had been advised by one of our companies that they saw posts on social media calling for job action by our members. Let me be very clear, the union does NOT support job actions that violate the current labor...
by Admin | Oct 16, 2021 | American Airines, Coronavirus, News
October 15, 2021 Dear Sisters and Brothers: Today the Association leadership meet via conference call with American Airlines leaders for an update on the Vaccine Mandate Policy and the potential enforcement process. The company explained the accommodation procedures,...
by Admin | Oct 15, 2021 | EAP, News, Safety
Sisters and Brothers, your IAM EAP Representatives are sharing this information to help keep you better informed about health and safety issues that can affect our members’ lives and livelihood. U.S. Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 10/05/2021...
by Admin | Oct 6, 2021 | IAM Transportation Department, News
Sisters and Brothers: Over the past few days, many companies have notified us regarding their compliance with the federal vaccine mandate. Most companies are providing opportunities for our members to request medical or religious exceptions. If your company is...
by Admin | Oct 5, 2021 | IAM Transportation Department, News
Please read the letter below from Richard Johnsen, Chief of Staff to the International President to Dave Supplee, President/Directing General Chairman of IAM District 142: Download PDFPrint Post… Read...
by Admin | Oct 5, 2021 | Announcements, Breaking News, Coronavirus, News, Safety
Dear Sisters and Brothers, American Airlines Labor Relations contacted the TWU-IAM Association on Friday afternoon to inform us that the carrier would announce some changes to the Covid-19 vaccination protocol and how these changes will affect American...