Local Meeting Reminder
Membership meeting reminder for Locals 708, 774, and 2799, this Saturday!
District 70 President/Directing Business Representative Message to Local 839
A message to Local 839 members from President/DBR, Cornell Beard…
National Night Out August 13, 2019
Games, Food and Fun! Hot dogs, cotton candy, snow cones, and drinks will be provided! Food will be served from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Please, NO alcohol! EVENT TIME 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM @ Machinists Hall 3830 S. Meridian Wichita, KS 67217
Machinists Union Applauds Rejection of General Electric’s Concessionary Contract Offer
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) General Vice President Brian Bryant issued the following statement in response to IUE-CWA’s members’ rejection of the General Electric’s concessionary contract offer. “The IAM applauds the decision by the IUE-CWA GE members to reject this concessionary contract offer,” said Bryant. “The IAM supports going back to […]
District 70’s 7th Annual Doggie Bowl July 27, 2019
IAMAW District 70 presents the 7th Annual Doggie Bowl on Saturday, July 27, 2019. Registration begins at 4:00 PM, Bowling at 5:00 PM. Registration NOW includes AJ’s Pizza for 1 hour. $30.00 per person entry fee by Tuesday, July 23, or $35.00 per person after July 23, 2019. $300 Lane Sponsor, includes a banner with […]
July 2019 – Staying Connected
The July 2019 edition of the District Lodge 70 newsletter is available for pick-up at Machinists Hall 3830 S. Meridian, Wichita, KS 67217, or for your convenience, view the publication online @ July 2019 – Staying Connected
The Wisdom of 100 Years
It was a triple digit celebration when IAM member Theron Black of Local 733 turned 100 years old on June 13, 2019. A former employee of Beechcraft Aviation in Wichita, KS, Black celebrated his birthday recently with friends and paparazzi as the local news station, KAKE News Channel 10 produced a story highlighting his 100-year […]
District Office Closed for July 4-5, 2019
Please take note: The District Lodge 70 offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, July 4-5, 2019 in observance of Independence Day. Please be safe and enjoy your friends and family!
District 70 – Negotiator Training
DISTRICT 70 NEGOTIATOR TRAINING Negotiator’s from Spirit AeroSystems, Johnson Controls, Inc. and Textron Aviation wrapped up a third day of training with instructor, Chris Wagoner the IAM Director of the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center (W3). Brother Wagoner was brought in to instruct a “Strategic Planning Program – Bargaining” class for negotiators with […]
Don’t Be Greedy: Buddy Passes are Not a Side Hustle
As airline employees, one of the best perks of our jobs is the ability to fly everywhere for free or cheap. If we mention the type of work we do in a casual conversation, it will surely prompt an enthusiastic response, even from complete strangers. A popular t-shirt for sale online proclaims: “Marry me and […]
CBS News affiliate interviews TCU’s Kevin Loftin on PSR, train safety
On Tuesday, Salt Lake City’s KUTV CBS News local affiliate published an investigative news piece on Union Pacific’s Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) model and its impact on safety, including the derailment of several trains in western states. TCU Carmen National Representative Kevin Loftin was interviewed throughout the program, and highlighted the importance of having adequate […]