Dear Sisters and Brothers: This Sunday, we proudly recognize National Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) Day, a day dedicated to honoring the skilled professionals who keep the world flying safely. The observance is held each year on May 24th in recognition of Charles Taylor’s birthday, the first aircraft mechanic. Taylor worked alongside Orville and Wilbur Wright […]
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM District 142 is proud to announce that the Tentative Agreements covering both the M&R and COFPS groups at Air Wisconsin have been overwhelmingly ratified by the membership. These agreements represent the collective voice and determination of our members, and we commend you for your participation in this important process. Your
Dear Sisters and Brothers: This bulletin provides important information regarding the IAM/Air Wisconsin COFPS and M&R ratification vote. The voting window will open at 8:00 AM CDT on Friday, May 1, 2026, and will close at 5:00 PM CDT on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Please review and follow the directions in the numbered list below to ensure
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: The COFPS Redline Tentative Agreement (TA) is now online on the District 142 website at https://atd142.org/air-wisconsin-2/, along with the M&R Redline Tentative Agreement and the Highlight Sheet, which were posted on Saturday. As a reminder, your Negotiating Committee members will be in Appleton and Milwaukee this week to review both TAs and
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your Negotiating Committee will be in Appleton and Milwaukee the week of April 27, 2026, to review the Tentative Agreement (TA) redline package reached with Air Wisconsin and to answer any questions you may have. We will have both the COFPS and M&R redlines available, along with a representative from each
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM District 142 met with Air Wisconsin on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Local 1487 in Chicago. During this meeting, we successfully secured the final, signed Tentative Agreements (TAs) covering all outstanding non‑economic and economic articles. The next phase of this process will take place over the coming days. Redline versions
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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: We want to take a moment to address the current situation and assure you that your Union is actively engaged in addressing legal matters that have arisen. We are fully committed to enforcing the terms of our collective bargaining agreement to the fullest extent possible. Your rights, protections, and the integrity
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: On Wednesday, May 28, your representatives from the International and District 142 negotiating team met with Air Wisconsin. The purpose of this was to have a face-to-face meeting and get an update on the state of the airline. Along with this, we verified where we stand in regards to the tentative
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: Air Wisconsin has informed the IAM of its intention to pause the launch of its own branded, scheduled air service due to the current economic conditions and uncertainty about the future stemming from the tariffs imposed by the President of the United States and his administration. In making this announcement, the
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