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.

Credits:

Guests:

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 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.