Dear Sisters and Brothers: Last week, the Committee met with Qantas management in Phoenix, Arizona, for the nineteenth round of direct negotiations. Boris Kochanoff joined us for this session, while Mark Strength continues to recover from illness, and Jim Samuel was on vacation. We remain focused on protecting and strengthening your rights on the job. […]
Dear Sisters and Brothers: I would like to cordially invite you to join me and the District 142 Executive Board on Thursday, November 20, 2025, for this month’s member engagement webinar. The start time for this webinar, by time zone, is: These monthly webinars are an essential tool for your Executive Board to deliver important
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Please be advised that the Philadelphia International Airport (Terminals A & B) was the site of a possible measles exposure on Sunday, November 9, 2025, between 8:50 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. You are considered protected (immune) if you meet any of the following: Born before 1957, OR Have previously had measles, OR Have received two doses of the measles-containing vaccine
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: On this Veterans Day, IAM District 142 proudly extends our deepest gratitude to all who have served in the United States Armed Forces—and to the families who have stood beside them. Your courage, sacrifice, and dedication to our nation’s values inspire us every day. The IAM Union has a long and
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 is preparing for the upcoming contract negotiations with Menzies IAH. We are issuing an official Call for Contract Proposals, along with a negotiations survey for our Menzies members. Submitting contract proposals to your IAM leadership is one way to be directly involved in the negotiations of your Collective Bargaining
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 is preparing for the upcoming contract negotiations with Menzies ORD 474. We are issuing an official Call for Contract Proposals, along with a negotiations survey for our Menzies members. Submitting contract proposals to your IAM leadership is one way to be directly involved in the negotiations of your Collective
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 is preparing for the upcoming contract negotiations with Menzies ORD 403. We are issuing an official Call for Contract Proposals, along with a negotiations survey for our Menzies members. Submitting contract proposals to your IAM leadership is one way to be directly involved in the negotiations of your Collective
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM District 142 is proud to announce the appointment of Mike Mead to the position of General Chair, effective November 1, 2025. Brother Mead has been a dedicated and active member of the IAM for more than a decade. He was first elected Shop Steward in 2013 and has served continuously in leadership roles within Local Lodge
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: This week, your District 142 negotiating team met with Southwest Airlines leadership to begin discussions on Paid Time Off (PTO), including how it compares to traditional vacation and sick leave. This is an important step in our effort to ensure your time-off benefits meet the needs of our members. We’ve scheduled
IAM/Southwest Airlines Network Control Planners Negotiations Update Read More »
Dear Sisters and Brothers: On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, a UPS freight aircraft—a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F operating as Flight 2976—departed from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) headed to Honolulu and crashed shortly after takeoff. While initial reports indicate the aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, it will likely take many weeks or months to determine