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President’s Report – October 2016

President’s Report – October 2016

Solidarity. It is the single most powerful word in unionism. Without it there simply can be no union. Recently I have had the opportunity to see this word in action first hand and because of that, I know more than ever how powerful it is. The first example that comes...
DL 141: Mike Klemm, PDGC, Update October 21, 2016

DL 141: Mike Klemm, PDGC, Update October 21, 2016

Sisters and Brothers, As many of you know, last year the District Lodge 141 membership proposed, and the 2015 District Lodge 141 Convention delegates approved, many bylaw amendments. Those bylaw changes were then put to the entire membership for a referendum vote in...
DL 142 M&R Negotiations Update October 21st, 2016

DL 142 M&R Negotiations Update October 21st, 2016

Sisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of October 17th in ORD.  During this session, the committee exchanged and discussed the following articles: Hours of Service M&R &...
DL 142 M&R Negotiations Update October 21st, 2016

DL 141 Fleet Negotiations Update October 21st, 2016

October 21, 2016 Download and Post Sisters and Brothers, The Fleet Service Committee met with American Airlines this week in Chicago.  After much discussion regarding cross utilization in the early part of the week, we made sufficient progress to engage in other areas...
The Machinists Non-Partisan Political League

The Machinists Non-Partisan Political League

The Machinists Non-Partisan Political League is the political arm of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. It was created in 1947 to allow IAM members to gather individual contributions, coordinate political activity, and elect candidates...
DL 142 M&R Negotiations Update October 21st, 2016

DL 141 Fleet Negotiations Update 09/30/16

Sisters and brothers, In last week’s communication, we stated the Association was shown the company’s presentation on its cross utilization scheme that violates our collective bargaining agreements and the interim wage adjustment agreements. This is a blatant attack...
DL 142 M&R Negotiations Update October 21st, 2016

DL 142 M&R Negotiations Update 09/30/16

Sisters and Brothers, The Association Mechanic & Related/Stores Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines the week of September 26th in DFW.  During this session, your committee exchanged and discussed the following articles: Hours of Service M&R &...
DL 142 M&R Negotiations Update October 21st, 2016

DL 142 & DL 141 Joint Negotiations Update 09/23/16

Sisters and Brothers, Both the Fleet Service and Mechanic and Related/Stores negotiating committees met this week in Washington, DC.  The week began with each committee meeting with company representatives to discuss outstanding articles and continue to exchange...