International President Robert Martinez Jr. has announced the appointment of Tom Regan to the position of IAM Transportation Department Airline Coordinator. Regan was currently serving as a Grand Lodge Representative assigned to the Transportation Department. In addition to the Airline Coordinator appointment, Martinez has appointed William Cashion Jr. and Jorge Bonilla as Special Representatives
Read moreSince the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our lives as a country and a union have adjusted on the fly to a new way of living. Each day seems to bring a new experience as we’ve grown accustomed to having the unpredictable be the norm.
Read moreJuly 4th is a time to celebrate our independence and freedoms we continue to enjoy. It is also a time to reflect on what it means to be an American. Machinists Union members build this country every day and our transportation membership has kept the world moving forward for more than 133 years. Our hard
Read moreTake a look inside United Airlines’ historic announcement that the carrier will hire 25,000 workers, many of them Machinists Union members, and add 200 IAM-built 737 MAX aircraft to its fleet. This day was made possible by the dedication of IAM air transport members and our union’s success in passing historic airline relief during the
Read moreThe Machinists Union applauds United Airlines’ announcement that the carrier plans to hire over 25,000 airline workers and purchase 200 737 MAX airplanes by 2026. The “United Next” plan includes the addition of 270 total airplanes as well as plans to retrofit 100 percent of remaining mainline, narrow-body fleet.
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