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IAM/Menzies Aviation ORD 474 TA #2 Redline, Webinar & Vote Update

Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM District 142 is pleased to announce that we have reached a new Tentative Agreement (TA) with Menzies Aviation ORD 474. Please read all the information below, review the redline, attend one of the two webinars, and vote.  Redline TA:A redline version of TA #2 is now available to view online

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Stand With Veterans: Support the Moral Injury Recognition and Restitution Act

Dear Sisters and Brothers: For too many veterans, the effects of military sexual trauma (MST) persist long after their service ends. Some survivors wait years, or decades, before seeking help or filing a claim. Under current rules, VA compensation generally begins on the claim’s effective date, not on the date the harm began. H.R. 7976,

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Hurricane Isaias Update

Dear Sisters and Brothers: As of 4:00 p.m. CDT on Friday, October 9, Hurricane Isaias was a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, located about 90 miles south of Pensacola, Florida, and moving north at 17 mph. The National Hurricane Center reported that conditions were deteriorating quickly and urged residents in

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IAM District 142 to Alaska Management: Get Serious!

Dear Sisters and Brothers: The IAM District 142 Alaska-Hawaiian Negotiating Committee and Alaska Airlines management met this week and continued joint contract negotiations for almost 8,000 Alaska-Hawaiian ground workers. Alaska management issued a comprehensive counterproposal to the Union, responding to the Union’s initial comprehensive proposal passed to the Company on September 22nd.  The Company’s counterproposal

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Southwest Airlines

Customer Care Attendance Line Process Update: Self-Service Options Required (WFO)

Dear Sisters and Brothers: On Monday, October 5, 2026, your General Chairpersons and  Company leaders met virtually to discuss concerns regarding the Self-Service WFO. To be clear, there were no prior discussions regarding the full implementation of this program before it was rolled out. During the meeting, it was brought to our attention that there was

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2026 Endorsement Election: Sample Ballots and Absentee Ballot Update

Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 Members are encouraged to review the sample ballots online for the most current endorsement election information before voting.  A list of Locals required to hold an endorsement election, with links to their respective sample ballots and voting information, is available at https://atd142.org/2026-district-142-general-election-nomination-endorsement-vote/. Absentee ballots requested for the endorsement round have been

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IAM/Alaska COPS, RSSA – Hawaiian COSFP JCBA Negotiations Update

Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your District 142 Joint Alaska-Hawaiian negotiating team continued Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) negotiations with the company this week at the Alaska Airlines Flight Operations building in Seattle. Your committee passed the company a comprehensive proposal including everything needed for a fair contract to bring us in line with the industry. 

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