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

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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.

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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.

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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.

In this episode, Brian and Lou have a candid conversation around the topic of suicide and mental health. With September being the national suicide awareness month, we reached out to two exceptional guests from our District 141 EAP team to help facilitate this vital conversation.

Brother Chris Davis is our District141 EAP Chairman for American Airlines, and Sister Noelle Sakamoto is one of our Regional EAP Coordinators from United Airlines. Both Noelle and Chris have extensive experience in our EAP program and help facilitate our fellow members' getting the help they need for themselves or their families.

We know the topics of suicide prevention and mental health are ones that can be heavy to discuss, and we encourage anyone who may be dealing with them to reach out to our EAP services department through our District 141 EAP webpage and also to use the 988 crisis hotline. Call or text 988 for immediate crisis response.

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Guests: Chris Davis DL141 EAP Chairman American Airlines, Noelle Sakamoto DL141 EAP Regional Coordinator United 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.

Cohosts Brian Vega and Lou Gilmore have the opportunity to sit and talk about the various roles a local lodge communicator plays on behalf of the union. They discuss the skills that a good communicator should develop and how they aid in tailoring our messaging to our diverse membership.

As an established photographer, Brian gives some pointers on taking cell phone photography to the next level and how cell phones are the leading option we all have readily available.

Credits:

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 is yet another nod to the importance of safety for our fellow members.

Cohost Lou Gilmore sat down with the District 141 Safety Coordinator for United Brother Leroy Taylor, highlighting the hot ticket items of seatbelt usage around the system, the GSAP program, and the importance of mentorship of our young machinists.

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Guest: Robert Taylor, District 141 Safety Coordinator United 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.

This week's episode takes another deep dive into our District 141 Employee Assistance Program. Cohost Lou Gilmore sits down to talk with our Director of EAP, Brother Bryan Hutchinson, about the state of mental health crisis impacting all over the US. Bryan gives significant insight into the different services that our EAP can provide to our members and their families.

This heartfelt episode aims to raise members' awareness of the importance of mental health and the EAP's role in helping them get the help they need.

Credits:
Guest: Bryan Hutchinson, District 141 Director of EAP.

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 features Local 1725 Safety Chairman Fred Butts. Co-host Lou Gilmore sits down to have an impactful conversation on the GSAP program and to remind our fellow members to stay hydrated during these peak summer operations.

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Guest: Fred Butts, Safety Chairman LL 1725 Charlotte, NC.

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.