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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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Southwest Airlines

District 142 Southwest Shop Steward Engagement Webinars October 2026

Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 will host two Shop Steward Engagement webinars for our Southwest Airlines Stewards on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The District 142 Education Committee is conducting these sessions to help Shop Stewards stay informed, educated, and up to date on contractual issues affecting their properties, while also strengthening communication and engagement across

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District 142 Alaska – Hawaiian Shop Steward Engagement Webinar October 2026

Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 will host another Shop Steward Engagement webinar on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, for our Stewards at Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. The District 142 Education Committee is hosting the webinar, and it’s an important opportunity for Shop Stewards to stay informed, educated, and up to date on contractual issues affecting

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Signature Flight Support

Signature Flight Support MDW TA2 Voting Reminder and Q&A’s

Dear Sisters and Brothers: As a reminder, The ratification vote for the second Tentative Agreement (TA2) will open on Thursday, October 1, at 9:00 am Central Time and close on Friday, October 2, at 5:00 pm Central Time. Voting will be online only! On or before October 1, you will receive an email from Election Buddy at your personal email address. This

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2026 District 142 Endorsement Election Sample Ballots

Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 previously announced the Locals required to hold an Endorsement Election on October 16, 2026, as those Locals nominated more candidates than there are available positions. Sample ballots for each Local required to hold an Endorsement Election are now available on the District 142 website. Please visit https://atd142.org/2026-district-142-general-election-nomination-endorsement-vote/ and click the link for your Local to

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Signature Flight Support

Tentative Agreement Voting Instructions for Signature MDW IAM Members

Dear Sisters and Brothers: The ratification vote for the second Tentative Agreement (TA) will open on Thursday, October 1, at 9:00 am Central Time and close on Friday, October 2, at 5:00 pm Central Time.  Voting will be online only! On or before October 1, you will receive an email from Election Buddy at your personal email address. This email will

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DISTRICT 142 OFFICER ELECTION ENDORSEMENT VOTE NOTICE

Dear Sisters and Brothers: The District 142 Election Tellers have completed their review and certification of the nominations received during the District 142 Officer Nomination Meetings held on September 4, 2026. After verifying eligibility and tabulating the nominations, the tellers have determined that several Locals received more nominations than available endorsement positions and will therefore

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Southwest Airlines

Grievance Arbitration Award PHX-40/25 (Baggage Fees)

Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 is pleased to announce that we have received an award for grievance no. PHX-40/25 (Baggage Fees), which was arbitrated on April 23, 2026, in Dallas, TX. On several occasions, members reported that Skycaps were collecting baggage fees, which violates our CBA. A grievance was filed, and the arbitrator has

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IAM/Menzies Aviation ORD 474 Negotiations Update

Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your IAM District 142 Negotiating Committee met virtually with Menzies on September 16 and 17 to continue discussions on wages and the remaining open items in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). After the membership rejected the previous tentative agreement, your Committee returned to the bargaining table with a clear message: address the membership’s

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