In this episode, we examine the methods and tactics employed by labor unions in negotiations. Our guest, Faysal Silwany, Vice President East for United Airlines and a member of the current negotiations committee for United, provides insight into the process of how IAM Union District 141 negotiates a contract, from the survey season to the ratification vote.

Guests: Faysal Silwany, VP East 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 IAM Union, District 141 Media Department.

With this episode, we are back at that time of year for the Adolf Stutz Memorial Scholarship. Cohost Lou Gilmore sits down with Frank Caciato from BCI Communications to discuss the profound impact that this Scholarship Essay Contest has on the lives of our fellow members and their families.

The Scholarship is open, and the deadline to submit is midnight on July 15, 2025. For more information and to obtain the submission forms, please visit

https://iam141.org/the-2025-adolph-stutz-scholarship-essay-contest-is-now-underway/

Guests: Frank Caciato, Bleiweiss Communications, Inc.
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 IAM Union, District 141 Media Department.

This starts a new weekly segment called "Machinist Monday Motivation".

Each Monday, we will have a short moment of motivation to start our week with positive energy to set the tone for a successful week focused on an attitude of gratitude.

This week's motivation focuses on silencing the background noise of the aviation industry as of late and developing a daily practice to unplug from sensationalized media.

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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.