On Saturday, IAM members from Districts 141 and 142 took part in the first-ever Aviation Career Day and Airport Open House event held just outside of Chicago, at Whiteside County Airport. The purpose of the event was to inspire the next generation of aviation industry professionals, ranging from flight attendants and pilots to ramp, customer […]
Month: October 2017
Volunteer for National Wreaths Across America Day
As a way to give back to those who paid the ultimate price to protect our freedom, the IAM Veterans Department is asking you to join us by volunteering to place remembrance wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery this year. The cemetery’s 624-acre landscape is a tribute to the service and sacrifice of every individual laid […]
DL 141 Delivers Record-Breaking Donation to the IAM Disaster Relief Fund
On the opening day of District Lodge 141 Chairman’s Conference, District Lodge 141 President Mike Klemm presented Transportation General Vice President Sito Pantoja a check for $250,000 to the IAM Disaster Relief Fund, the largest donation in the history of the program. The DL 141 Executive Board made and approved this motion in response […]
Machinists Union Members Travel to Puerto Rico for Hurricane Maria Relief Efforts
Machinists Union members joined more than 300 working men and women who volunteered to travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico from Newark, N.J. to help with Hurricane Maria relief efforts. The flight, a Machinists Union-built Boeing 777-300 ER, was volunteered by United Airlines for a business and labor partnership. It is a response to the […]