The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), which represents over 100,000 ramp workers, customer service agents, flight attendants and more in the air transport industry, applauds Congress for passing H.R. 3935 and reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) passed in […]
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Register Now for the 2024 IAM Legislative Conference
Registration is now open for the 2024 IAM Legislative Conference! This crucial conference provides an opportunity for IAM members to have their voices heard in Washington, DC, and to advocate for policies that benefit working families. This year’s conference will take place from June 17-19, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Washington, 400 New Jersey Ave. […]
United Contract Negotiations Update
23 April 2024 Dear Machinists Union Sisters and Brothers at United Airlines, As President and Directing General Chair of IAM District Lodge 141, I want to thank you for your participation in our recent pre-negotiation surveys. Your insights are crucial as we begin preparations for the upcoming contract talks with the airline. These negotiations […]
2024 IAM Scholarship Winners
The IAM is pleased to announce the 2024 Scholarship winners. An impartial committee of educators selected 16 recipients for this year’s awards. We congratulate the winners and thank all those who participated in the competition. Joseph Mercado, Local 1726Naomi Beyersdorf, Member, Local 141Luis Quintanilla (Vo-Tech), Local 811Kyle Boron, Member, Local 2559Vinaya Sharma, Local 2323Caitlyn […]
It Pays to be IAM: Thousands of IAM Members at Southwest Airlines to Receive Additional Wage Increases, Bonus Thanks to Foresight of Negotiating Team
Thousands of IAM members at Southwest Airlines are receiving a pay raise thanks to the foresight of the IAM Air Transport Territory, District 142 and their negotiating committee. Members who were employed in one of the three IAM-represented Southwest Airlines groups when the contract was ratified in December 2022 – Customer Service Agents, Customer Representatives, and […]