Dear Sisters and Brothers: The IAM has been notified that the National Mediation Board (NMB, the federal agency responsible for administering the Alaska Airlines–Hawaiian Airlines representation election (R-7672) is currently shut down due to a lapse in federal funding. The U.S. Congress has not passed full federal appropriations for this period. Without an enacted budget
Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your District 142 Joint Alaska-Hawaiian negotiating team continued Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) negotiations with the company last week at the Alaska Airlines offices in Seattle. Your Committee presented to the Company and discussed the following articles: Vacations– The Union and the Company exchanged multiple passes on this article. Unfortunately, by
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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: 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: 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: The National Mediation Board has issued a decisive ruling in Case No. 7669, affirming the IAM’s position and rejecting AMFA’s attempt to strip cleaners and line servicemen of their voting rights in the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines election, the IAM wins, and AMFA loses again. In October 2025, IAM responded
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: The National Mediation Board (NMB) has formally authorized a Mail Ballot election in NMB Case No. R-7669, involving Alaska Airlines, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), Hawaiian Airlines, and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). The challenge/objection period regarding the List of Potential Eligible Voters was previously established
Dear Sisters and Brothers: The National Mediation Board (NMB) has now officially determined that a representation dispute exists in Case R-7669 involving the Mechanics and Related Employees of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, with AMFA currently representing those employees at Alaska, and the IAM currently representing those employees at Hawaiian. The NMB has authorized a
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