International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 143 records
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Not requestable
Scope and Content of the Collection
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 143 records (1950s-2010) consist of grievance and arbitration files, contract negotiation materials, bankruptcy proceedings, and documents regarding the merger with Delta Airlines. The bulk of the collection consists of arbitration and grievance files dating from the 1950s until 2008. In addition, the records include union/management negotiations regarding Northwest Airline's bankruptcy (2005-2009) and merger with Delta Airlines (2008-2010).
Dates
- Creation: 1940s-2010
Creator
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research use. Access to materials with personal or sensitive information in boxes 54-103 is restricted for 75 years from the date of creation.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Georgia State University is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research, subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Georgia State University may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.
Collection is stored offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.
Historical Note
History of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 143:
- Formed in 1888 to organize railroad engineers, the International Association of Machinists expanded during the twentieth century to represent industrial workers in many fields. The union changed its name to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers in 1964, following its expansion into the aerospace, air travel, and air freight industries. Members belong to Local Lodges, which in turn are organized into larger Districts. Located in St. Paul, Minnesota, District Lodge 143 represented union employees that worked for Northwest Airlines, also headquartered near St. Paul. The district's membership was primarily in the Great Lakes Region of the United States. Over time, District Lodge 143 expanded its membership to include not just mechanics but also other types of airline employees including kitchen staff and desk clerks. In 2008, Delta Airlines acquired Northwest. The employees of the combined company voted against union representation in 2010, and District Lodge 143 closed.
History of Northwest Airlines:
- Northwest Airlines Corporation (often abbreviated NWA) was a major United States airline founded in 1926 and absorbed into Delta Air Lines in a merger on October 29, 2008. Northwest was headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota near Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Northwest also established major hubs at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Memphis International Airport. Northwest was a pioneer in transpacific flights to Japan and Asia via Alaska, and had a partnership with the Dutch airline KLM.
Extent
136.25 Linear Feet (in 109 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 143 represented the union employees that worked for Northwest Airlines, predominantly in the Great Lakes Region of the United States. The IAMAW District Lodge 143 records (1950s-2010) consist of grievance and arbitration files, contract negotiation materials, bankruptcy proceedings, and documents regarding the merger with Delta Airlines.
Arrangement
The records are arranged into two series:
- Series I: Bankruptcy and contract negotiations materials, 1940s-1990s, 2004-2009
- Series II: Arbitration and Grievance Files, 1950s-2008
Off-Site Storage
Collection is stored offsite. Allow at least 2 working days for retrieval.
Acquisition Information
Donated by International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, courtesy of Timothy Klima, October 22, 2012.
Processing Information
Processed by John Thompson utilizing at the file level, Fall 2014-Spring 2015. Folder titles appearing in the contents list below are often based on those provided by the creator. Titles have not been verified against the contents of the folders in all cases. Otherwise, folder titles are supplied by staff during initial processing.
Subject
- Northwest Airlines Corporation (Organization)
- Northwest Airlines, inc. (Organization)
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (Organization)
- Title
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 143 [L2012-47]:
- Subtitle
- A Guide to the Records at Georgia State University Library
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgia State University Library
- Date
- April 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
100 Decatur St., S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
404-413-2880
404-413-2881 (Fax)
archives@gsu.edu