Bahamasair Archives - District 142 https://atd142.org/category/bahamasair/ IAMAW Sun, 24 May 2026 11:01:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://atd142.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/3-Color-IAMAW-Emblem-100x100.png Bahamasair Archives - District 142 https://atd142.org/category/bahamasair/ 32 32 Honoring the Professionals Who Keep Aviation Moving https://atd142.org/honoring-the-professionals-who-keep-aviation-moving/ Sun, 24 May 2026 11:01:42 +0000 https://atd142.org/?p=36161 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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]]> IAM MEMBERS AT BAHAMASAIR OVERWHELMINGLY RATIFY NEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT https://atd142.org/iam-members-at-bahamasair-overwhelmingly-ratify-new-collective-bargaining-agreement/ Fri, 12 Jan 2024 02:00:10 +0000 https://atd142.org/?p=23185 Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM members at Bahamasair have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. The newly ratified Contract includes average wage increases at DOR of 23.87%, backpay in the form of wage increases and lump sum payments, increased training per diems and mechanic license premiums, increases in vacation, holiday, and bereavement […]

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]]> IAM/BAHAMASAIR TENTATIVE AGREEMENT RATIFICATION VOTE REMINDERS https://atd142.org/iam-bahamasair-tentative-agreement-ratification-vote-reminders/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 18:49:38 +0000 https://atd142.org/?p=23179 Dear Sisters and Brothers: This is a reminder that your Tentative Agreement ratification vote will be conducted online tomorrow, January 11, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The vote will be administered by the IAM Ballot Site. By now you should have received an email from the IAM with the information you need to cast your vote, […]

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]]> IAM/BAHAMASAIR TENTATIVE AGREEMENT RATIFICATION VOTE: HOW TO VOTE AND WHAT TO EXPECT https://atd142.org/iam-bahamasair-tentative-agreement-ratification-vote-how-to-vote-and-what-to-expect/ Sat, 06 Jan 2024 01:31:56 +0000 https://atd142.org/?p=23159 Dear Sisters and Brothers: Your Tentative Agreement ratification vote will be conducted online on January 11, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The vote will be administered by the IAM Ballot Site. Every member on file at Bahamasair will receive an email approximately 72 hours before the opening of voting.  Attached to […]

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]]> IAM/BAHAMASAIR TENTATIVE AGREEMENT RATIFICATION INFORMATION https://atd142.org/iam-bahamasair-tentative-agreement-ratification-information/ Sat, 06 Jan 2024 01:13:56 +0000 https://atd142.org/?p=23158 Dear Sisters and Brothers: The ratification vote for the Bahamasair Tentative Agreement has been scheduled to occur online next Thursday, January 11, 2024. We will be holding employee meetings ahead of the ratification vote. Next Tuesday, January 9, and Wednesday, January 10, an IAM representative will be in the FLL and MIA stations during the […]

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]]> IAM/BAHAMASAIR NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED https://atd142.org/iam-bahamasair-negotiations-update-tentative-agreement-reached/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:00:26 +0000 https://atd142.org/?p=23020 Dear Sisters and Brothers: IAM District Lodge 142 is pleased to announce that a Tentative Agreement has been reached for the IAM members at Bahamasair. Highlights from the tentative agreement include the following: • Average DOR wage increases of 23.87% for all classifications • Highest DOR wage increase is 24.22% • Backpay calculated for all […]

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]]> DISTRICT 142 CELEBRATES AMT DAY 2023 https://atd142.org/district-142-celebrates-amt-day-2023/ Wed, 24 May 2023 14:42:30 +0000 https://atd142.org/?p=21117 Dear Sisters and Brothers: In 2008 the United States House of Representatives passed a resolution to establish May 24 each year as Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Day. AMT Day recognizes the hard work and dedication of aviation maintenance professionals and commemorates the birthday and achievements of Charles E. Taylor, the inventor, machinist, and mechanic hired […]

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]]> IAM/BAHAMASAIR NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE https://atd142.org/iam-bahamasair-negotiations-update/ Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:51:08 +0000 http://www.iamdl142.org/?p=7474 Negotiations were conducted on Wednesday and Thursday of this week in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  Present for the Company was Selvin Basden, HR Director;  Julian Collie, Senior Manager-US and Tamara Lightbourne, HR Manager.   Present for the Union was James M. Samuel, General Chair. The discussions this week centered on an operational update concerning the present status […]

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]]> IAM/BAHAMASAIR AIRLINES 2018 CALL FOR PROPOSALS https://atd142.org/iam-bahamasair-airlines-2018-call-for-proposals/ Tue, 01 May 2018 19:46:13 +0000 http://www.iamdl142.org/?p=6847 The IAM/Bahamasair Collective Bargaining Agreement becomes amendable on December 31, 2018.  Per Article 24 of the Agreement, either party may serve notice in accordance with Section 6, Title 1 of the Railway Labor Act, to commence the negotiations process up to one hundred eighty (180) days before the amendable date.  This notice has been sent […]

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]]> HR4.VOTE https://atd142.org/hr4-vote/ Tue, 24 Apr 2018 17:45:04 +0000 http://www.iamdl142.org/?p=6812 The House of Representatives Needs to Vote YES on the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Bill H.R. 4! The House of Representatives will be putting the FAA Reauthorization Bill H.R. 4 to a vote this Thursday, April 26th.  We need every IAM member to contact their House Representative and tell them to vote YES on H.R. 4. […]

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