This is an audio recording of the United Negotiations Update that the Negotiations Committee put out in print on Jan 14th, 2025.

Credits:

Voiced by: Lou Gilmore

Producers: Brian Vega, Sound Engineer, Lou Gilmore, tech support, and editing. Ann Clifford, Crosscheck.

Funding from Alex Gerulis and Oversight by Mike Klemm.

Machinists Connections is a product of District 141 of the International Associations of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District 141 Media Department.

This week's episode finds Brian and Lou having the pleasure of talking with District 141 MNPL Director Dave Roderick.

Dave, Brian, and Lou dive into the Machinist Nonpartisan Political League (MNPL) and how it helps IAM members support labor-friendly candidates in the political arena.

This conversation is built around education on how the IAM chooses the candidates we endorse.

Credits:

Guests: Dave Roderick, District 141 MNPL Director.

Producers: Brian Vega, Sound Engineer, Lou Gilmore, tech support, and editing. Ann Clifford, Crosscheck.

Funding from Alex Gerulis and Oversight by Mike Klemm.

Machinists Connections is a product of District 141 of the International Associations of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District 141 Media Department.

This episode finds Lou Gilmore candidly conversing with AGC Mark Baskett from American Airlines. Mark goes over the details of the recent economic 2-year extension. This two-year extension comes ahead as an option to extend the current contract that our Association members have with American Airlines while bringing them up to the industry-leading in wages and retirement contributions.

This episode aims to dispel any myths and answer as many of our members' frequently asked questions as possible about the details of this two-year economic package.

Voting will begin on October 25th at 12:00 noon Central Time and continue until October 29th at 12 noon Central Time. Balatpoint will conduct the vote, and members will receive their PINs via US mail and AA email.

Credits:

Guests: Mark Baskett District 141 AGC American Airlines.

Producers: Brian Vega, Sound Engineer, Lou Gilmore, tech support, and editing. Ann Clifford, Crosscheck.

Funding from Alex Gerulis and Oversight by Mike Klemm.

Machinists Connections is a product of District 141 of the International Associations of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District 141 Media Department.