Dear Sisters and Brothers: On Tuesday, January 12, 2026, your General Chairs traveled to Milwaukee to meet with the remaining Mechanics and Stores employees at the Air Wisconsin hangar. These meetings took place as the new owners, CSI Aviation, continue holding individual discussions with each labor group. General Chairs met directly with current Air Wisconsin […]
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your District 142 Negotiating Committee met with Menzies Aviation IAH at its Houston, TX, location on January 6th and 7th. Once again, our sessions were very productive. We were able to agree on numerous articles that will ultimately improve our members’ work lives. Both the Union and the Company are eager to
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Alaska Airlines has announced the largest aircraft order in its history, placing an order for more than 100 new Boeing aircraft, with options for even more in the years ahead. This significant investment is a clear indicator that Alaska Airlines is financially strong, expanding its global footprint, and planning for long-term
Dear Sisters and Brothers: McGee Air Services’ decision to eliminate the Reliability Pay Program at SEA effective March 1, 2026—and across the company—is nothing short of a deliberate step backward in valuing its workforce. This move disregards the commitment and reliability of employees who have upheld McGee’s operational standards and sends a clear message: management
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently issued guidance following a December 18, 2025, Executive Order from the President directing the Department of Justice to begin the process of rescheduling marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. The DOT has made it very clear: nothing has changed regarding drug and alcohol testing requirements
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your District 142 Joint Alaska-Hawaiian Negotiating Committee continued negotiations on the Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) with the Company last week in Seattle at Alaska’s offices. Your Committee presented to the Company and discussed the following articles: Part Time- The Union and The Company have reached a tentative agreement on this article. Transfers
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: As 2025 draws to a close, we want to take a moment to wish all IAM District 142 members a safe, happy, and meaningful holiday season. Many of our members will be traveling in the coming weeks, and we hope you arrive safely wherever the season takes you. No matter how
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your District 142 Negotiations Committee met with Menzies Aviation IAH at its Houston, TX, location last week. Both the Union and the Company were eager to work together in a spirit of cooperation, and significant progress was made. Multiple proposals were exchanged, along with significant dialogue, which should lead to a timely
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Negotiations resumed this week in LAX with both the Union and Company present. The Company introduced a new participant into the negotiations, with Senior Regional Manager Adam Renfree joining the session. This week, article exchanges covered Article 6 – Holidays, Article 7 – Overtime, Article 11 – Vacations, and Article 21,