I-International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers' (IAM) isekela likamongameli jikelele uRobert Roach, Jr. uzofakaza ngoJulayi 30, 2008 phambi kweKomidi LeNdlu Yekomidi Lezemfundo Nezabasebenzi Lezempilo, Ezemfundo, Zabasebenzi Nezimpesheni mayelana neDelta Air Lines - Isiphakamiso sokuhlanganiswa kwe-Northwest Airlines sithinta abasebenzi.
I-Machinists Union iphikisana kakhulu nokuhlanganiswa kweDelta/Northwest ngoba kuzoqeda imisebenzi, kunciphise ukukhetha kwabagibeli futhi angenzi lutho ukubhekana nezinkinga zemboni enezinkinga.
I-Machinists Union imele abasebenzi abangu-12,500 baseNorthwest Airlines futhi njengamanje ihlela abasebenzi baseDelta Air Lines. I-IAM iyinhlangano yezindiza nezitimela ezinkulu kunazo zonke eNyakatho Melika, emele Abalindi Bezindiza abangaphezu kuka-170,000, Abenzeli Benkonzo Yamakhasimende, Ama-Reservation Agents, Abasebenzi Besevisi Ye-Ramp, Omashini besitimela seMechanics kanye nabasebenzi bemboni yezokuthutha abahlobene.
