Dear Sisters and Brothers: Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. On that morning, commercial aircraft were used as weapons against the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and, because of the courage and sacrifice of the passengers and crew aboard
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CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP Dear Membership, Although there has been a change in the M & R leadership of the TWU/IAM Association, The TWU International Representative Rollie Reaves and IAM District 142 General Chair Ken Coley will continue to be actively involved in the leadership of the Association and will serve as Principal Negotiators on behalf
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Negotiations with Qantas Airlines management representatives resumed this week in Chicago, IL under the auspices of the National Mediation Board. Your full Union negotiating committee was present and prepared for this week. A lot of time has been spent not only in direct negotiations, but also in preparatory work behind the scenes on both the
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: We would like to inform you that the IAM Union District 142 Q&A Webinar, previously scheduled for September 9, has been canceled. District 142 remains committed to keeping our members informed, engaged, and up to date on issues that impact our membership. As we move forward, we are prioritizing timely communication
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: The IAM International has placed District 142 under supervision in accordance with the IAM Constitution following matters that have come to our attention concerning the administration of the District. District 142 President and Directing General Chair John Coveny has stepped down from his position. Regardless, the ongoing District nomination and election
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 will host two Shop Steward Engagement webinars for our Southwest Airlines members on Thursday, September 17, 2026. These sessions are being conducted by the District 142 Education Committee and are designed to help Shop Stewards stay informed, educated, and up to date on contractual issues affecting their properties, while
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: District 142 will host a Shop Steward Engagement webinar on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, for our members at Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. The webinar is being conducted by the District 142 Education Committee and is an important opportunity for Shop Stewards to stay informed, educated, and up to date on
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: With the overwhelming number of violations surrounding the outsourced reservations center and the Company’s continued support of these actions, we have filed for arbitration and are awaiting dates to bring this issue before the System Board of Adjustment. We would like to express gratitude to the membership for the sustained vigilance
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Dear Sisters and Brothers: It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the passing of Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Jenny Lupton of Moore, Oklahoma. While Jenny was not a member of IAM District 142, she was a fellow union member of TWU Local 556 and a valued member of our airline family, having devoted 26
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