Dear Sisters and Brothers: Our hearts go out to the families affected by the tragic and senseless violence at Brown University. While we are not aware of any of our members being directly impacted, we know these events shake the very fabric of who we are as a community. Incidents like this remind us how […]
Dear Sisters and Brothers: The IAM and Southwest Airlines concluded their final summit of the year on December8–9, 2025, at District 142 Headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. PDGC John Coveny,Southwest GCs, and senior leadership from Labor, Ground Operations, and Customer Care participated in the meeting. Ground Operations Updates • Article 20 – Discipline Procedures: Company Directors
Dear Sisters and Brothers: We are pleased to announce that approximately 80 UNIFI employees who provide ground-handling and aviation services at Fresno Yosemite International Airport have overwhelmingly voted to join the IAM and District 142. These workers cited long-standing concerns, including wages stuck at the minimum level, the absence of a formal pay scale, no
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: The National Mediation Board (NMB) has issued its official Notice of Election in the Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines representation case. Along with the notice, the NMB has provided Sample Instructions and a Sample Ballot, all of which we are sharing here for our members’ awareness. These documents outline the NMB-administered voting process
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your District 142 Joint Alaska–Hawaiian Negotiating Committee met with the Company last week at District 142 Headquarters in Phoenix to continue work on the Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA). The following articles were discussed: Your committee is convening this week at Local 1979 in Honolulu to prepare for the next bargaining
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: On December 8, 2025, the National Mediation Board (NMB) issued its latest status-change determinations regarding 62 individuals on the List of Potential Eligible Voters in the Alaska Airlines representation case. Both IAM and AMFA submitted requests for status changes, and the company provided additional records to support those updates. A few
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM District 142 is pleased to announce that new negotiation dates for our Southwest Airlines Network Control Planners have been secured for December 10 and 11, 2025. These sessions will allow your Negotiations Committee to resume its work and continue moving this process forward. During these upcoming sessions, the Committee will
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: As we come together for the Thanksgiving holiday, IAM District 142 sincerely thanks each and every one of our members. Among all the things we can be grateful for, we are most thankful for your dedication, strength, and unwavering solidarity. We know the world today can feel scary, challenging, and filled
Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM District 142 is proud to announce that Scott Schlaiss has been appointed to the position of Vice President At-Large. Scott joined the IAM in November 2023 and brings with him more than a decade of experience in the airline industry. After nearly 10 years working at mainline, he gained valuable
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM District 142 is proud to announce the appointment of Robert Trapanese as Vice President At-Large. Robert brings over thirty years of dedication, leadership, and service to the IAM, and his extensive experience within both his workplace and his local lodge makes him an outstanding addition to the District 142 leadership
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