Communicator

NLRB Denies Unifi’s Appeal – IAM Victory Clears Path to Bargaining

Dear Sisters and Brothers: The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has rejected Unifi Aviation’s request for review, fully affirming the IAM’s victory in the representation election. The Board reiterated that it, not the National Mediation Board (NMB), has jurisdiction over airport contractors, consistent with prior Swissport rulings. With certification confirmed, the IAM is now legally […]

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Federal Funding Lapse Temporarily Halts NMB Operations in Alaska–Hawaiian Representation Election

Dear Sisters and Brothers: The IAM has been notified that the National Mediation Board (NMB, the federal agency responsible for administering the Alaska Airlines–Hawaiian Airlines representation election (R-7672) is currently shut down due to a lapse in federal funding. The U.S. Congress has not passed full federal appropriations for this period. Without an enacted budget

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McGee Air Services

IAM/McGee Air Services – Rumors of Job Actions

Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 is aware of recent discussions and rumors circulating in the workplace following McGee’s announcement about the Reliability Pay Program. We understand the frustration many of our members are feeling, as the Company’s decision impacts all of you, and your concerns are valid. At the same time, we want to

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Swissport

IAM/Swissport PHX Fuelers Contract Negotiations Update & Call for Proposals

Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 is preparing to open contract negotiations with Swissport PHX Fuelers in March of 2026. To prepare for these talks, your negotiating committee is issuing an official Call for Proposals. To submit contract proposals, please use the QR code or link below to access the online proposal form. The deadline

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Aviation High School Team Attends Training at American Airlines TUL Maintenance Facility

Dear Sisters and Brothers: Once again this year, our District sponsored an Aviation High School (AVHS) student team to attend training at the American Airlines (AA) Tulsa (TUL) Base Maintenance Hangar in preparation for the upcoming Aviation Maintenance Competition (AMC). Thanks to your continued generosity, these young adults were able to practice several AMC event

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IAM/Alaska Airlines – Hawaiian Airlines 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 last week at the Alaska Airlines offices in Seattle. Your Committee presented to the Company and discussed the following articles: Vacations– The Union and the Company exchanged multiple passes on this article. Unfortunately, by

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