Trustee

Global Cabin Air Quality Executive and International Transport Workers Federation Cabin Crew Committee’s Annual Meeting Report

It was an honor and a privilege to represent the IAM at the Global Cabin Air Quality Executive (GCAQE) and International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) Cabin Crew Committee’s annual meetings.  The absolute necessity of airline workers collaborating on a worldwide scale has never been more apparent than it is now, with the ever-expanding global airline […]

Global Cabin Air Quality Executive and International Transport Workers Federation Cabin Crew Committee’s Annual Meeting Report Read More »

The Risk of Melanoma in Airline Pilots and Cabin Crew

Below is an article with information that affects us all. I would like to recommend that sunblock be worn on exposed portions of your body and please do yearly exams with a dermatologist. If there is a history of melanoma in your family and have never been examined, please do so as soon as possible.

The Risk of Melanoma in Airline Pilots and Cabin Crew Read More »

OpenSkies Flight Attendants Call For Contract Proposals

The current IAMAW / OpenSkies Collective Bargaining Agreement becomes amendable on June 30, 2015.   Accordingly a call for proposals to amend the existing contract is now in order. Proposed changes are to be submitted separately on a contract proposal form, which can be obtained from your shop stewards or through the District 142 website: http://www.iamdl142.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/osy-CONTPROP.pdf

OpenSkies Flight Attendants Call For Contract Proposals Read More »

Atlantic Aviation – Philadelphia Call for Contract Proposals

The current IAMAW / Atlantic Aviation (PHL) Collective Bargaining Agreement becomes amendable on June 15, 2015.  Accordingly, a call for proposals to amend the existing contract is now in order. Proposed changes are to be submitted separately on a contract proposal form, which can be obtained from your shop stewards or through the District 142

Atlantic Aviation – Philadelphia Call for Contract Proposals Read More »

Alaska Airlines Non-DOT Random Drug Testing Arbitration Award

In October 2014, District 142 and Alaska Airlines arbitrated grievances filed under the RSSA Agreement in relation to Alaska’s announcement of a new, Non-DOT Random Drug Testing Program.  The grievances challenged Alaska’s assertion that they could, at will, modify and change any drug testing program that affects members under the RSSA agreement. Specifically, the Company

Alaska Airlines Non-DOT Random Drug Testing Arbitration Award Read More »